Mallard Drake

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Taken in the shade with flash.
40D
ISO 400
AV Eval +2/3
1/250 s
f 8
500mm w 1.4 TC
BB @ -1 1/3
Comments/Suggestions Appreciated

[Katie Rupp]

Hi Jackie,
I like the muted colors and the upward glance he's giving you. I'm thinking it might need a bit more sharpening; nice capture!
Regards, Katie

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Love the details, the sharpness and beautiful water color. Also like the pose, looks like the duck is drinking the water. The reflection of the ripple on the face looks nice too, TFS.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Composition and placement are perfect IMO.

[Harold Davis]

fantastic green head!!! there is one spec in the water in front of the duck i'd clean up. other than that, i love it.

[Harold Davis]

hey jackie, i hope u dont mind me playing. i put the bg on a layer then increased the warmth a brilliance a bit. then i multiplied that layer, which i have never done before. then reduced the opacity to ~30%. just a different take on it. i like it either way!!

[Alfred Forns]

Excellent looking image Jackie, might take some form the bottom !!!

Sure like the repost, the warmth sure makes a different .. btw other than soft light, shade would be my other choice for these birds !!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Very subtle difference Harold, but I like what you have done!