Just a Mallard

[Doug Brown]

I know Mallards are a dime a dozen, but I really like the wing position on this bird. I also like the BG.

Canon 1D Mark III, 500mm, f/7.1, 1/1600, ISO 800, no flash, hand held

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great pose, exposure control, details and BG. Did you add the catchlight?

[Doug Brown]

No I didn't. I didn't alter the catchlight at all. Why do you ask?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

No I didn't. I didn't alter the catchlight at all. Why do you ask?

Just wondering because the light looks soft and there aren't any harsh shadows.

[Jerry van Dijk]

Hey Doug, nice work on the mallard! There are loads of them, but they provide good target practice. I love the feather details and the action you caught. I can already hear the splash!
Compositionwise I would have liked the wing to be an even distance from the edge of the frame on top and to the right. I would consider cropping some of the top and maybe add some canvas on the bottom.

[Ted Willcox]

Wonderful image, Great exposure. the only negative I could add is maybe having the mallard a little higher in the frame.
Ted

[bill kominsky]

No nits from me Doug, ever love it as presented and the only problem I have is it isn't mine.

Bill

[RichardCurtin]

Really like the image: pose, sharpness, blurred background, etc. Truly believe that a great photo of a "dime a dozen" subject is still a great photo.

[Todd Frost]

It may be just a mallard, but it's all in the presentation and you have a good one. Details and exposure look good as well as nice bg.

Todd

[Stu Bowie]

I like the posture in this, and amazing colour in the BG to compliment the Mallard. Well captured Doug.

[Thonnaksar NOP]

An excellent stretchy fly and perfectly captured !

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Really nice capture Doug, the expression of this guy makes me think he was in a rush. Very nice details on feathers and lovely BG.