Greater Scaup (Male)

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Here is the Male Scaup image captured from the other day at Barnegat Light. C&C welcome.

D500, Nikon 500mm f 4/G + 1.4 TC, 1/2000s, f 6.3, ISO 1000, Gitzo, Wimberley Gimbal head.


Geoffrey




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[annmpacheco]

Hi Geoffrey, handsome greater scaup in that icy cold water! I would suggest another round of sharpening most importantly the head/bill area and might try opening up the blacks there as well. Maybe a blue cast? Glad you survived the rocks!

[Arthur Morris]

I like that he his riding the crest of a small wavelet. With the sun relatively high in the sky part of the iris is in the shadow caused by the eyebrow ...

with love, artie

[John Mack]

Nice you caught him on the top of that little wave. I like the pose.

[Bill Dix]

Love the pose and the waves. Well captured under less than ideal lighting conditions. Ann's suggestions worth a try.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks Ann, Artie, John, and Bill. I agree, it could use more sharpening.

Geoffrey





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