Ring-necked Duck (drake)

[Joseph Przybyla]

Today was foggy early then a bright overcast, wonderful light. So before I did the shopping I went to Lake Morton with my camera. I found a bench near the lakeshore and captured images of ducks as they swam by. This is one of those images. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED image captured at 400mm
1/2500 F/8 Matrix Metering EV +2/3 ISO 1100 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop CC 2018
Cropped for composition and presentation

[John Mack]

Nice frame like the low angle and the head turn.

[Isaac Grant]

Details look great and very nice control of the light area that borders the black chest. Wish the head was just a little more parallel to the back of the camera.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Hi Joe,

I'll say that's beautiful light on this beauty. Nice angle and the reflected overcast looks great. Might need a tad of cw rotation.

Geoffrey




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[William Dickson]

Very nice Joe. Love the different shades of brown on the duck. I also like that we can see the front of the bill.

Will