Sweetwater Ruddy

[Paul Lagasi]

It was getting late in the day and a lovely golden sunset. this Ruddy Duck came swimming by. I lay on the ground and photographed through the guard rail..capturing a decent reflection and bird. To bad he didn't have a blue bill. Thisis the closest I've been to one of these ducks.....up here the closest we can get to one of these guys is a few 100 yards...

D300
Nikon 300 2.8
f5
1/800
iso-640
aperture priority
pattern metering
hand held
converted from raw

[RichardCurtin]

Very mice image with complimentary background. Glad the reflection stayed togerther. If there is any room, including some more background behind the duck might look even better.

[Stu Bowie]

Good HA Paul, and I like the droplets on the back. Interesting texture on the water, with a lovely colour. I feel this needs a slight CCW rotation.

[Dan Walker]

Sweet water, good head angle. I agree about the CCW rotation. I would like to see some more room behind him.

[John Chardine]

As you say, sweet Paul! It looks like you held the whites in the cheek area, which must be a challenge. I agree a CCW rotation would straighten the water up. Also looks like a good candidate for practice in adding some canvas to the rear.

[Paul Lagasi]

Thanks for all the input, Folks...
In the original above I tried hard not to centre the duck.
Re-worked, re-sized...rotated.
How was the trip down here John, did you guys get out anywhere?