Whitefaced Duck

[Stu Bowie]

These guys normally arrive at one of our local birding spots during winter. They give us endless practise to shoot BIF. A lower angle was not possible. Taken last year July. I extended the canvas on the right.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/3200
F/5.6
ISO 640

Exp Comp 0
Hand Held.

[Doug Brown]

I like the wings-forward position and the sharpness. Whites are a little bright and I wish you the bird was flying towards you instead of away. The water droplets are a plus.

[Colin Knight]

To add on what's been said, a lower angle would have helped, I think.

Lots to like here, no doubt!! Thanks for sharing.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Great dynamic pose with an awesome view of the wing! I don't think you needed a lower angle, but I agree I wish the duck had not just passed you. Some blotches above and in front of the head, plus some softness around the far wing's primaries suggest some elements have been cloned out?

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a lot for the feedback guys. Here is my repost with a slightly darkened face.

Dan, I have had a look at the RAW file and those blotches above and infront of the head are in the original shot. Those areas are untouched, including the far primary. What I forgot to mention was I extended the canvas on the right. Thanks again for your expertise.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Thanks for the additional input Stuart. It may be worth seeing if you could minimize those blotches, but awesome image nonetheless.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Stuart,
Other techs already mentioned.....but I love the detail in the blacks of the wing......nice to see you get many opportunities with these beauties!

[Nate Chappell]

Looks pretty sweet to me Stu, great detail in the wing and nice water spray. :cool:

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Like the wing position, detail & droplets. Good PP. Well done Stu!:)

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the feedback and comments. Much appreciated.

[RAM MALLYA]

Lovely flight shot with nice feather details

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack Ram.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Loved the details here Bhai, nice wing pose and the small droplets quitely add to this...

[Hendri Venter]

Top shot Stu. Fantastic detail and a lovely pose. I also like the droplets.

[johan barnard]

like the eyes nice and detailed and the detail u manage to capture on the bird is good

[Vida van der Walt]

Stu, the wing detail in this is superb. Can't understand why you are not 100% happy with the angle. Pin sharp with a great pose. Very well done!:)