Flying Wood Duck

[dankearl]

D500, 300mm, f3.2, 1/2000, iso1100, Handheld.

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[dankearl]

Here is version with partial wing reflection... Would you leave it in
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[kevin Hice]

Dan love the image. I wouldn't leave the reflection in. Makes it too tight on top also. I guess a personal taste.Love the swirl in the water.

[John Mack]

Either frame looks fine to me. I like the downstroke pose. The color on the duck is great. Really like the painterly background.

[Bill Dix]

Stunning flight shot, Dan. Perfect down-stoke, great flight angle, lovely swirly water. Congratulations. Best for me without the wing reflection.

[Dorian Anderson]

Really nice, Dan. Agree it looks much better with more room above and minus the wing reflection below. The water is really unique and adds nice depth and context to the frame. Detail through the bird and wing is excellent.

[Jonathan Ashton]

I prefer no reelection, the repost doesn't appear so saturated or heavy as the original, I think I prefer that.

[Tim Foltz]

Dan, nice inflight, sharp, and nice BG. Seems to need a hair more contrast, it looks just a tiny little bit washed out to me.

-Tim