Mallard

[Jackie Schuknecht]

500mm
7.1
1/400s
ISO 800
AV +1/3
Flash @ -1 1/3
cropped from the left and some specular highlights removed from the bill and around the base of the bill.
Comments Appreciated.

[Alfred Forns]

Good looking bird Jackie !!! Like how you got the feathers to light up, lots of shadow detail and effective crop !! Focus point is right on the eye. Also like the tech settings, glad you upped the ISO, excellent results !!!

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice exposure, colors and sharpness. Good detail in the bill area too. I might give it just a tad more more room in front, that is just a personal preference though.

[Fabs Forns]

Excellent detail and exposure spot on. I feel the bird is a bit tight in the frame, I'll share my trick with you, look in the thumbnail, that's where proportions can be really appreciated :)
Been meaning to tell you, love your new avatar!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Thanks Fabs for the tip. Yes purple is my favourite colour:)

[Paul Lagasi]

Jackie..its not often you get an image that shows a Mallards true head color, sharp...TFS

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Stunning portrait with excellent color and detail. Really like the crop you chose for this one Jackie.

[Gail Spitler]

Like the feather detail a lot. And it is nice to see a portrait image that's a bit different. I'd also vote for a bit more space.
Very nice

Cheers
gail

[D. Robert Franz]

Nice tight portrait with great detail!

[arash_hazeghi]

Very cute shot Jackie, nice and sharp agree with Fabs comments. well done