Whitefaced Ducks banking over me, to eventually come into land on the water right infront of me. Yes I have some of them landing. Taken in Pretoria at one of our local spots. We have the HAP ( head angle police ) May I introduce the BWP ( blown whites police ) LOL. I feel their faces are ok in this one. The BG is as, a distant mountain already out of focus. The top WF Duck may not be as sharp as I would have liked.
Canon 50D
100-400 L IS USM @ 400mm
1/1250
F/7.1
ISO 640
Great poses and light, lovely back view of these ducks! Good comp although IMO it could use some more room to the left and nice BG. I like this species a lot. Congratulations!
Pretty neat to have both banking like this, way to go!! Exposure looks great, including the white faces. I'm finding the top bird tight in the corner. Some selective sharpening of said top bird will most likely bring it closer to the other sharpness-wise. Cool BG, but I would tone down the darker area between the two ducks.
Congratulations on capturing the two in a banking pose. The expose and detail are very nice. IMO I would like to see a little more canvas on top. Many thanks for sharing Stuart.
I like the poses, eye contact and BG. I'm not so crazy about the square crop and would go for a rectangular crop that would give them more room to fly into.
Stuart, nice work catching both in a banking pose. I love the markings on these beautiful ducks. I am not sure how much room you, but I would love to see this as a hrizontal with a little more room above and behind the top right subject. Still sweet as is.
You did well with the DOF stu but agree another pass on the back bird will work here. I think the colour is accurate. I agree on a bit more space on the left but I think that you may pick up a building or 2 in the BG if you do this? Exposure on the whites looks fine here IMO.
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