Northern Shoveler (drake)

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image early this year along Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island NWR, Merritt Island, Florida. I recently finished working it up. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm
1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV +2/3 ISO 800 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC 2017
Cropped for composition and presentation

[John Mack]

Good exposure and sharp just wish the bird was lower in the frame.

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Joseph,
Nice colors on the bird. Body looks a little soft to my eye and I'd try cropping some off the bottom.

[Arthur Morris]

Yes to lower in the frame. In addition, the bird is angling slightly away from you. It looks like a dust spot just above the tiny crest.

Exposure and sharpness good.

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