Gadwall

[John Mack]

Saw this gadwall hanging out with a group of mallards. Image adjustments in Lightroom.

Hand held, Full Frame.

Canon 5D MarkIII
Sigma 150-600 Contemporary
600mm
ISO 1600
f7.1
1/1000sec

[Randy Stout]

John:

I like the color harmony between the bird and water color. Head angle, your low shooting angle.

I might consider cropping most of the white at the top off. It competes with the bird, and the bottom line being a bit diagonal makes the bird look like it isn't level, even though it really is.

Cheers

Randy

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Quite Adorable. I do love Gadwalls a lot. I agree with the comments.

I would have cropped the top as well. If it is too tight add canvas back with the same color as water.

Thanks for sharing

[Daniel Cadieux]

Good details on the face and flanks. Neat brushstroke-like swirls in the water in front of the bill. The white at top does not bug me too much, but the large whites spots below do so more. A species I've yet to photograph, nice one!