Yellowl Billed Duck

[Kobus Tollig]

Canon 40D and 100-400
1/1600 sec, f/6.3
Mode: Manual
Metering: Evaluative
ISO: 640
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Drive: Continuous (high): frame 1
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Taken in Pretoria South Africa
All comments and Crits welcome

[Stu Bowie]

Pin sharp Kobus, and like the downward stroke of the wing, showing off the colours nicely. I like the stillness of the water that makes the YB stand out very well. Great image.

[Phil Ertel]

Very nice! Sharp with nice colors. I like the full down stroke of the wings. Well done!!

[Alfred Forns]

Nailed this one Kobus !!!! Razor sharp and well exposed with fine detail throughout Love wing reflection and overall mood !!! Big Congrats on this one !!!!

[Brian Wong]

Hi Kobus!

I agree with all above, very nice. I really like how the downstroke wings are just barely above, and about the touch the water. If it fits your ethics, the bright white spot in the reflection draws my eyes.

[Kim Rollins]

Well done here. Very nice Image.


If I were to suggest something it would be a slight increase of exposure to the 'mid-tones' of the bird only but not including the bill.

[Gary Dumer]

"Touch of a Master" Take a Bow Friend!!!!

[Juan Aragonés]

Very few things to critic in this excelent image Kobus, maybe the incomplete reflection of the bird but... who cares. The light is fantastic, pin sharp, perfect wing pose and eye contact, great BG and composition. Superb job and big congratulations for such a fine image :-)

[Mark Dumbleton]

Super shot Kobus! Lovely wing position and light. Well done Bud!