Incoming Whitefaced Duck

[Stu Bowie]

Most of my images of these guys have been from side on. Here is an incoming pose coming into land. Taken last weekend in Pretoria.

Canon 50D
100-400 L IS USM @ 235mm
1/3200
F/5.6
ISO 800

Exp Comp 0
Hand Held

Shooting mode Tv
ISO Auto.

[Chris Kotze]

Super angle showing the open wings.Great detail well captured and exposed

[Fabs Forns]

Incoming works for me, Stuart. I may have sacrificed some s/s to be able to get a lower ISO in the 50D.
wonderful wing position and good sharpness.

[Aidan Briggs]

Great incoming pose, flared wings, and low noise for a higher ISO. Great exposure with lots of details in the blacks, and whites. I am wondering if it was possible to get a lower angle for a little more distant BG.

Well done!

[Stu Bowie]

Chris, Fabs, Aidan, thanks for the kind words.
Aidan, at this spot, this is the lowest angle possible. It helps, as if one was lower shooting up, there is a irritating green fence, and a building that doesnt go well for a BG - even OOF.

[David Fletcher]

Pretty good incoming shot Stuart! Nice and crisp! Excellent details and exposure.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Cool pose, wing position, sharpness and light, BG looks good, too. I would remove the specular highlights on the chest.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Great pose and preety good sharpness and detail, lovely comp, light and colors.
Congratulations.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Fantastic pose Stu. I'd probably try a slightly tighter crop? agree with Axel about the highlights on the chest. Cheers mate.

[Ryan Lambert]

Nits already covered here Stu, good incoming pose captured...

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for the feedback and comments.

[Austin Thomas]

Hi Stuart,

I like the action and the light direction is very good. I would have preferred a lower angle and maybe a tad of noise reduction on the background would help.

Thanks for sharing.

Austin

[Morkel Erasmus]

great pose and exposure Stu!! lower angle would have taken it over the top but I know as well as you that's near impossible here :)

[Stu Bowie]

Austin, Mork, thanks for looking and for the comments.