Long-tailed Duck

[denise ippolito]

Canon 40D
500mm
1/2500 sec. at f/6.3
ISO 400
Tripod
Barnegat yesterday

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Excellent BIF Denise. Love the pose and BG. Although I think I can see a little noise in the BG. I checked histograms in PS as the whites looked a bit bright, but it all looks perfect. All comes down to your skills. Well done and TFS. :)

[denise ippolito]

Hi Akos, I didn't run NR on the BG in the orig. My whites were 240 in my tiff.
I lowered them just a bit and ran some NR. any better?:)

[Ilija Dukovski]

Lovely one Denise, the re-post with NR is better.
I like the unusual flight pose, most of all the view of the
white scapulars. Very nice.

[Ray Rozema]

Beautiful detail and pose and eye contact. whites look a little better on the repost.

TFS

[Steve Maxson]

I like the flight pose with the slightly opened bill and the upturned tail. Good sharpness and shooting angle. The repost is an improvement. Well done.

[Steve Canuel]

Repost improves the BG. Great pose on the duck, looks like he's smiling at you as he gives you a flyby.

[denise ippolito]

Thank you all for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.:)

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice repost, D. I have to see one of these sometime, I love the clown's face :)

[Arthur Morris]

You are rockin' girl. I have never seen the swan dive flight pose, with the open bill yet. Love the raised scaps on the far side and the up-curved tail. It might benefit from a bit of Eye Doctor work.

[Joe Senzatimore]

As always, a fine image. The BG water is outstanding and makes the subject "pop".

[denise ippolito]

Thank you all for your comments. I appreciate them.
Artie, I will look into the eye doctor work.:)

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Denise, lovely flight posture, forming a nice curve. Overall exposure looks good, and well captured.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful image Denise, loved the pose and the eye contact. beautiful BG and the comp works well...

[denise ippolito]

Stuart and Kiran, Thank you both for your kind words.:)