Motif: Morning Mallard

[Katie Rupp]

Early morning light on the water. C&C encouraged and always appreciated.

Canon 40D; Av f5.6, 1/200; Eval +1; ISO 800 and 1-400 @ 285

[Alfred Forns]

Looking good Katie I like the pose and soft light Need to leave more room at bottom for virtual legs, tight as presented.

Would also work on the water to increase density Will get a better feel. While making the image remember to move around since slightly different angles will vary the water appearance then you can pick when you get home. btw in these situations is a temptation to use fill flash but if used must be very slight to preserve the warm light !!!

[Bill Randall]

Good catch Katie. Nice pose on the bird. Agree with Albert. I get the feeling the bird's legs are cut off. Good light.

[Katie Rupp]

Is this better? added a little canvas, other pp adjustments...too much saturation? Thanks, Alfred, for your help! I'm thinking I should let this one go and move on to something with more promise?

[denise ippolito]

Katie, I like your eye on the first one- nice Ha and great colors!

[Nonda Surratt]

I like the first one Katie. Loads of detail in the duck and agree about the feet

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Another vote for the first one Katie, beautiful iridescent colours in the head.

[Gus Cobos]

I like the first one Katie...I would suggest in toning down the whites just a tad...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Katie I also like the first but still needs room for the legs !!! Framing wise you need more room on the left side for proportion !!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Katie - first one for me too - agree with all the above.

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[DennyKyser]

I love this image, so much detail in the feathers and the colors just pop off the print.