Mallard Mom

[Mitch Jones]

One of these ducklings had been separated from the group. After swimming around the marina for an hour or so, they were reunited.

Canon 40D
70-200/f2.8 IS
f2.8 at 1/200, ISO 400
~150 mm

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I like the harmony of the family portrait. I think the angle is not quite ideal and it could use some contrast and sharpening. Wish you could have gotten a bit more depth of field to get the ducklings sharper and also some better head angles. Though head angles are tough with one bird let alone six. Congrats! :)

[Jory Griesman]

I agree with Akos. Overall, a nice image, but I'd sharpen the head. I also would suggest f/8 or f/11, to try to sharpen the ducklings, and perhaps increase the ISO if the shutter speed is too slow at these apertures.