Mallard Drake

[Jim Craig]

Nikon D300, Nikon 300/F4 lens, Nikon TC2EII teleconverter
1/1250 sec, F/8, ISO 800

[Doug Brown]

Hi Jim. Sharpness is good. A little Shadows/Highlights work should help bring out detail in the dark areas of plumage. I would have liked to have seen the bird flying towards you instead of away from you. And the wing position could be better; in particular I'd like to be able to see the far wing. Thanks for posting!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice gliding pose and BG but as Doug mentioned, it would have been stronger if the duck would have flown towards you. Keep them coming!

[Jim Craig]

Thanks very much for the helpfull comments Doug and Axel