Hey Wait For Me

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Two ring-necked ducks at take-off. This was taken at Viera when a flock of ring-necks were all preparing for take-off. Beautiful sight to see.

Nikon D3
Nikon 300 mm F2.8
ISO 400
1/1250, F8
manual

All comments are very much appreciated.

[Joe Brown]

The BG and reflections are very nice. The ducks are sharp and well exposed.
I would compose the image slightly different. I would place the ducks a tab more to the left in the frame with a bit more room on the right. Also I would crop with the top of the image just below or at the shoreline.

Joe

[James Salywoda]

A bit more eye contact would of been nice Judy I like the wing position captured now this would of been cooler if the duck lagging behind was drenched by this splash over its head.:)

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Judy, loved the pose a lot. But I think it would have looked better with higher SS and smaller aperture. With full-frame camera and 300 focal length, looks like you were quite close to them. Must have been a wonderful moment.

[Stu Bowie]

Judy, I love take off shots that are well timed, and you achieved that here. Great extended wing, good detail, and I like the purple sheen on the head. Comp wise, if anything, I would take a bit off the bottom.

[LouBuonomo]

No respect for his friend, that's for sure !

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I t6hink you conveyed the sense of movement really well here. :) Agreed about HA, just a bit more toward you! :)

[Todd Frost]

Very nice capture, I think a crop from top and bottom into pano would show these two off very well. Exposure and sharpness is spot on. TFS
Todd

[Malcolm Benn]

Love the action and colouring throughout the image.