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Hi Jon, I like your eye level perspective here, and overall well exposed. I say that, but maybe increasing a touch more exposure on the head, as I can a slight purple sheen there, and it will show up a little more. The eye pops nicely, and I like the droplets all over the duck too.
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This is lovely.
IQ is excellent and the "tuft" is very well seen. Perfect HA and I like the bit of vegetation on his flank.
Does this need a bit of CW rotation? I really like the 2 little leaves on right.
I see a small black speck in the water just above your signature. Might be a bug but I would evict it.
Gail
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Outstanding, Jonathan. Around here these ducks are extremely skittish. Like the tuft, and raised left foot. Nice droplets on the fine feather detail. There is a very light green strand with loop of vegetation on the upper white feathers below the neck. It doesn't bother me in the least, but wanted to bring it to your attention.
Geoffrey
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Looking good Jon....The colours look spot on here. Just enough perch showing. Good detail and sharp, especially on the head.
Will
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Wonderful pose, good POV, colors, detail. Stu's suggestion might be worth a try if it could bring out a bit of the purple sheen.
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Great pose and framing here. Nice you were at eye level. Detail and image quality looks very nice. Their was one of these guys on the lake were i live about a month ago. Too far out for any decent frames though. Drew in a good amount of birders.
Last edited by John Mack; 02-28-2020 at 08:55 PM.
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Wasn't expecting much from the thumbnail, but this is a really pleasant surprise! Excellent exposure and details - particularly on the scaly leg - and the head angle imparts him with an engaging, even curious, look. I agree with Gail
the image could use 2-3 degrees of CW rotation, more to level the background than the log.
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I always get a kick seeing how much larger and rounder ducks are when out of the water! I also prefer the extra room all around in the repost.