Common Goldeneye Fly-by.

[Daniel Cadieux]

These guys know the drill: float downstream while diving once in a while to attempt to feed, then fly back upstream to float down again. Repeat. Usually too far out, but once in a while the flight path has them closer to shore for better opportunities. here is one such better passes.

Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/3200., f/5.6, ISO 1600, natural light, handeld, cropped for comp, some hightlights in the water cloned and/or patched out.

[Randy Stout]

Daniel:

Great full down pose, angle towards us, orange feet, color harmony between wings and water, comp.

I might consider sharpening the face/eye a bit more.

Cheers

Randy

[John Mack]

Really like how the bird is just above the water. Nice flight pose as well.

[Isaac Grant]

Goldeneyes are like a dream for me. Can not go anywhere near the water in winter time without seeing them. But they are never anywhere near the shore! Nice flight pose and angle. I agree with Randy that the head could use a bit more sharpening.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Beautiful Image. Everything looks perfect to me.

Nice Head Angle, and wing position.

TFS

[Paul Burdett]

Really like this one Daniel. The placement of the bird in the frame is spot on, as is the clarity and bokeh. Greetings from Brisbane.

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Daniel,
Really fine one - nice wing position - all looks good to me.
Allen

[gail bisson]

I really like this.
It is hard to get a nice image of these guys flying.
Nice wing position and exposure is spot on.
I would be tempted to lighten the dark horizontal line above the duck,
Gail

[Mike Poole]

Good observations in the field have given you the chance for the shot, and you can't argue with the results - a great wings down pose and a nice flying angle. Having seen these guys in action they can certainly motor!

Mike

[William Dickson]

Looking good Dan. As Gail said it is difficult to get a good flight shot on these birds. They are so fast and the flight path always changes. You captured this one well.

Will

[annmpacheco]

Wow, all has been said, Id be super happy with this one Dan!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Perfect flight angle, wings down pose. All came together.
A beautiful BIF in my books mate!
TFS

[David Salem]

I don't think I have ever been in front of one of these guys with my camera, but if I were, I would only hope to get a frame as nice as this. Very well done with a challenging subject!