GAD-zooks

[Brian Sump]

A different Gadwall Drake from the one posted a few weeks ago. Comparing them, I can't tell which is more mature but this one definitely has much darker plumage.

Canon R5
600mm
Handheld
ISO 1250
1/6400
f6.3

LR and PS, DN. Very slight bkg blending and touched a bright spot on the beak. Cropped from 8100 down to 5100 pixels and left a little room to preserve IQ.

[gail bisson]

Such a beautiful duck!
Perfect wing position with a nice wingtip flare.
At first I thought this image needed a bit of saturation punch but the duck is indeed accurately portrayed. Perhaps select the BG and add a couple of points of vibrance?
Another wonderful duck in flight,
Gail

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hello Brian ...
Another " Sump" ... so very very well done !!!
All is really nicely balanced from composition over color , tonal range and the nice fine details . Love the wing positions .....
Cool work my friend !!! Keep them comin´.....

TFS Andreas

[Jonathan Ashton]

Brian this is absolutely spot on well done!

[Kurt Bowman]

Another great duck in flight image Brian! I love the wing position and the water droplets coming off the feet are terrific! Well done.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Wowsers you are making me drool with these ducks in flight. Perhaps just a bit of very judicious use of the sponge tool on the BG is all that is needed here, but what really what is there to complain about! You couldn't have asked for a better downstroke wing position..

[Brian Sump]

Such a beautiful duck!
Perfect wing position with a nice wingtip flare.
At first I thought this image needed a bit of saturation punch but the duck is indeed accurately portrayed. Perhaps select the BG and add a couple of points of vibrance?
Another wonderful duck in flight,
Gail

Gail, thank you much. I do see what you're seeing, point well received!

Hello Brian ...
Another " Sump" ... so very very well done !!!
All is really nicely balanced from composition over color , tonal range and the nice fine details . Love the wing positions .....
Cool work my friend !!! Keep them comin´.....

TFS Andreas

Ha, one day I'll learn what a "Sump" is! I appreciate your comments as always my friend!

Brian this is absolutely spot on well done!

Jonathan, super stoked to hear that. Glad you enjoy this one!

Another great duck in flight image Brian! I love the wing position and the water droplets coming off the feet are terrific! Well done.

Kurt, many thanks my friend for your dialed in comments. Your feedback is always welcome!

Wowsers you are making me drool with these ducks in flight. Perhaps just a bit of very judicious use of the sponge tool on the BG is all that is needed here, but what really what is there to complain about! You couldn't have asked for a better downstroke wing position..

Daniel, well to make you drool is some feat I'd say! So I receive that compliment, thank you brother!

What's funny [ironic?] is at the very last step I noticed it needed a lift so I added a little color sat on the bkg through a Color Mixer adj layer. I toned it down to 39% opacity for fear it was too much but definitely can see it benefitting from at least double that. Great eye!

[Dorian Anderson]

Another great waterfowl frame, this time of an under-appreciated species. Background is as strong as usual at this location, and I really like the view of the red/black/white in the near wing. Curled primaries on both wings are great.

[William Dickson]

Very well done again Brian...POV and flight pose spot on....details look great and again a perfect BG...

Will

[Volkan Akgul]

Hi Brian, perfect! wing position and sharpness are very good. This scene has an R5 effect. Even if your technique is good. I think the rules of the game will change with SonyA1.
congratulations

[Brian Sump]

Another great waterfowl frame, this time of an under-appreciated species. Background is as strong as usual at this location, and I really like the view of the red/black/white in the near wing. Curled primaries on both wings are great.

Thanks Dorian! You always have very thoughtful commentary!

Very well done again Brian...POV and flight pose spot on....details look great and again a perfect BG...

Will

Will, very much appreciated. Thanks for taking the time!

Hi Brian, perfect! wing position and sharpness are very good. This scene has an R5 effect. Even if your technique is good. I think the rules of the game will change with SonyA1.
congratulations

Volkan, thank you! What do you mean by R5 effect?

[Volkan Akgul]

hi Brian, ' speed '
wing position I mean R5 speed. With this selection from a series of photos in fast motion. what do you think?

[Brian Sump]

Do you mean the curled wing tips, which are difficult to get in focus unless you use a high shutter speed?

[Volkan Akgul]

you are good at action anyway. What else can be
symettry yes

[Arthur Morris]

Sending love to the Flying Duckman.

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