Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image a long time ago with simple gear. I recently processed the image again with new skills and tools, it is still one of my favorites. Image captured at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 70-300mm VR AF-S ED, Handheld
1/2500 F/11 Matrix Metering EV 0 ISO 2500 Auto WB, image captured at 300mm (450mm 35mm Equivalent)
Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2022 and Topaz Denoise Ai
Cropped for composition and presentation

P.S. Learn more about Circle B Bar Reserve in the BAA Middle Florida Photography Site Guide that Artie and I co-authored. It is available at this link https://birdsasart-shop.com/the-baa-...ic-site-guide/

[Jonathan Ashton]

Super shot lovely colours and tones. My only reservation relates to the darkest tones, I think they are rather dark/dense and in parts featureless. 3 out of 4 in good focus - pretty good going I'd say.

[William Dickson]

Looking good Joe....almost a 3D feel about it here......Love the colours throughout ......If mine I would remove the OOF bird....I think that would make for a stronger image...Well captured ..

Will