Rays of Light

[Roman Kurywczak]

This was taken very early in the morning at a local pond in the only area that wasn't frozen.....near a drain that ran under the road. The hoodies would float out....very wary and cautious of us.....and for an instant....they would be in an area with a beam of light spotlighting them......but the water would be dark..only about 12 inches in diameter.....so I concentrated on 2 spots. Many attempts....as there were 100's of ducks around....very few clean shots....this was one of the female??...that I enjoyed.
Canon 1D Marklll with the Sigma 300-800mm lens at 800mm , manual exposure for 1/2000 sec at f6.3 and ISO 800. Noise Ninja run on the BG and slight crop top and front.

[denise ippolito]

Roman, Really nice light and the details are great! Well seen!! I love the black BG. esp. w/ the reflection!!!

[Doug Brown]

I have to say that this is probably my favorite bird image that I've seen from you Roman! Very dramatic, well executed, and nicely composed.

[Fabs Forns]

Dramatically beautiful, very Romanasque :)
Colors are striking and placing in the frame works.

[David Thomasson]

Beautiful, dramatic lighting. And smart shooting ... like a sniper waiting for that one fleeting moment. Nice job!

[Harold Davis]

that is sick!!! this one speaks to me. well done!! i love it!!!!

[Art Kornienko]

I'd pay to get this one printed. One of the best I have seen in a long time, love everything about it. Big congrats for the work you put into it.

[Dave Phillips]

I pop in here to BPN for a lurker's visit and see this one....one of your best sir.
The light came in just perfectly.

[Beth Goffe]

This is such a dramatic image! The lighting and dark background work so well with this merganser. Great eye contact, too. Congrats!

[Steve Canuel]

Sweet image Roman. The silver-gray color of the duck contrasts very nicely with the BG and the splash of color from the eye, bill, and crest give just the right amount of spark.

[John Cooper]

Superb image Roman - exceptional detail and beautiful lighting - A hint of shadow detail would've put it over the top for me.

[David Hemmings]

Not much to add Roman except that the light and the details make this such an interesting and dramatic image, well done!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Love this shot Roman, with all the dark hues, and sharpness.

[Jeffrey Sipress]

Tremendous imaging, Roman. Chance favors the prepared. You were there!

[Greg Basco]

Roman, beautiful image all around. Love that dramatic lighting!

Cheers,
Greg Basco

[Kris Mortensen]

An absolutely killer image! Love it!