Hooded Merganser

[Michael Pancier]

One of the many ducks at Miami Metrozoo. Had fun shooting these guys with Fab's class there this morning, albeit in the rain ...:confused:

had to get used to shooting birds again after all these months of landscape and IR :p

40d + 500 4.0L + 1.4x TC
f/6.4
1/80
ISO 400
580ex II at -1 (w/o bb)
Gitzo 3530 + wimberley II

full frame

[Phil Ertel]

Very nice! Great details and very sharp. I really like the water. So smooth and silky. The color of the water really sets off the duck,

Regards,

Phil

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Mike Glad the light was soft !!! Those guys are real tough to expose Even under the conditions whites are right at the edge !!! These guys have a funny looking eye and its always good to zoom in and work one a bit !! Excellent image !!!

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Mike,

Love the green water. Excellent head turn as well. Good work!

[Lana Hays]

Michael
Beautiful.....especially the complimentary water. Wonderful detail and exposure. An excellent image.....and very well done.

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice capture. I love the water color. Good sharpness and exposure. Those whites are always tough to expose.