On Golden Pond

[Keith Bauer]

The reflections in the water were really beautiful. A combination of cottonwood trees with yellow leaves and some late afternoon light helped provide a nice setting for this wood duck drake.

Canon 50D
500mm f/4 L
1/800 @ f/5.6
ISO 400

Thanks for your thoughts.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Keith,
I like the colourful reflections in the water. I would like to crop a bit from the top. Some more space at the bottom would have helped. You may try some more sharpening around the eyes. Overall a nice picture.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Joe Senzatimore]

Beautiful water. Would like to see a lower angle.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Keith Lighten the face and eye just a bit That is one fine image Gorgeous water !!! Big Time Congrats !!!

[Ramon M. Casares]

Terrific! The water just put this one over the top for me! Congratulations!

[Daniel Cadieux]

The water is the main attraction of this image...and Wood Duck drakes are hard to beat!! I only wish for a lower angle (if it was at all possible) and a touch of fill to help with the blacks. Still very nice :-)

[Fabs Forns]

Beautiful water as a BG, great advise given, thanks for sharing!

[Doug Brown]

Love that water Keith. I'd like to see the bird a little brighter but am fine with the crop. Can't get enough of that water!

[Tony Whitehead]

Beautiful image. love the crop as is - a little more light on the duck would lift it

[Bill Sharkey]

Very nice Keith, beautiful light and sharp.

Bill