Goldeneye on Gold and Blue

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX Mk2
f/4 400mm DO Mk2 with 2xiii
f/8
1/1600
ISO 640

One from last week from my usual perch at the harbour.

Will

[Randy Stout]

Will:

I like the very handsome bird, nice texture on the breast and neck, whites are well exposed.

I like the golden water a lot and wish the water on the right side of the frame was the same color. It just is a simpler look that compliments but doesn't distract from the bird.

Personal taste really.

Cheers

Randy

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Will, you have nailed the pose here, as well as the overall exposure. The light on the head shows up green sheen/iridescence nicely, and both darks and lights look good. I do like the small bow wave, must have been swimming very slowly.

[William Dickson]

Thanks guys...I have some on all blue BG's but unfortunately not all gold...I have some nice Eider on all gold though. It was swimming slow Stu, I was trying to get low as possible in the rocks, but he spotted me, heard the camera clicking. Waited 3 hours for them to come into the harbour..So glad they did, as the tide was on its way in, and I was nearly getting wet.

Will

[Steve Kaluski]

Sweet Will, with just enough detail in the whites. I think it looks better without that small reflection. You should invest in one of those 'floats' for long lenses and a wetsuit for some cracking low angle shots in the harbour.

TFS
Steve

[Jonathan Ashton]

That is a real beauty Will, super details colours and presentation.

[William Dickson]

Thanks Steve and Jon....Unfortunately Steve, now and then boats, some large enter and leave the harbour...The wake from them causes quite a stir now and again...But I have deffo thought about chest waders and placing the tripod into the water....This one was HH.

Will

[William Dickson]

Without the head reflection

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Nice Colors. Background looks pixelated when viewed at 1700 px.

Good Head Angle.

TFS

[gail bisson]

I love this Will! The colors are beautiful and the blacks and whites look perfect. I never even noticed the head reflection until commented upon. I would have said leave it but the repost is definitely better.
Gail
PS Agree that there is a lot of BG pixellation.

[Bill Dix]

Very nice pose, good iridescence, well-exposed. Some NR on the BG wouldn't hurt.

[John Mack]

Beautiful duck for sure. You have caught the sheen perfectly. Love the light and the colors on this one. Well done.