Wood duck

[Lise De Serres]

Here's a picture taken last October. As the wood duck was busy cleaning himself, I decided to get my rain gears and started approaching him slowly to be able to get a clear shot. It stayed there for quite a moment allowing me te get a few shots from different angles. Here's one!



D300 500mmVR
F8 ISO 400 1/80sec 500mm

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Really nice and detailed. Love the soft light. If it were mine I'd make it vertical. Perhaps a bit too much space on right,. What are your thoughts? TFS. :)

[Lise De Serres]

Hi Akos,

After reading your comment, I went back to my tiff and cropped it vertically. I quite like it, but personally I find it a bit tight in front of the duck,(I dont't really have much to play with.) What do you think?

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

It's great! But naturally it is a matter of taste! So either way is fine, as long as you like it; that is the most important measure I reckon. :)

[Todd Frost]

Great details and exposure. I like both crops. TFS
Todd

[Randy Stout]

Lise:

Very nice woodie. I like both versions, but if I had to choose, I would prefer the looser rendition.
I always enjoy seeing their feet. Overall, your exposure balance is good. I might try to tease a bit more out of the dark areas. Artie always comments that you need to be able to see the purple cheek patch to make it a great wood duck shot. I know how challenging that can be.

Thanks for sharing.

Randy

[Justin Reznick]

I'm loving this shot! Colors are fantastic, nice clean background, nice lighting, great head position. Awesome work! Both versions work great but I would go with the first if I had to choose.