Goldeneye in flight

[Garry Coldwells]

Canon 50D
50mm f4 lens

1600 @7.1 evaluative metering - manual

I wish the far wing was less blurred but otherwise like it.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the pose and eye contact. Not easy considering their wingflap frequency. I would tone down the highlights on the chest and you can post images up to 800 pixels vertically, which makes it easier to comment. Keep them coming!

[Daniel Cadieux]

The slight wing blur is OK with me...a good sense of speed and motion. I'd place the bird a little lower and give a bit more room in front for it to "fly" into. I agree with toning down the brightest highlights. Wish this were posted larger ;-)

[Garry Coldwells]

Thank you both. I missed the highlights but see what you mean now. I love learning so thanks for commenting and helping me improve.

[Arthur Morris]

Hey Gary, This is a fine image of a bird rarely photographed in flight. Love the wing position and the pose.

Probably best to start over and convert darker so as to eliminate the over-exposed area of white. There may be a thread on this in Educational Resources; it not, I need to write one. (I have commented in detail on this matter in various posts...)

Welcome BTW, and thanks a ton for your membership support.