Lesser Scaup Drake

[Gary Esman]

Soon to be gone from our area for a while. Taken a couple of weekends ago.

50D, 500mm + 1.4 TC, ISO 400, F/8, 1/1600.

All comments appreciated!

[Randy Stout]

Gary:

Nice exposure on a challenging bird. Good angle in frame, sharp.

I might consider just a bit more room both right and left.

Are you going out tomorrow?

Cheers

Randy

[Gary Esman]

Thanks Randy. Starting to get used to the 500mm. Sometimes they just get to close. Not enough time to pop the TC off! Gary

[Joe Senzatimore]

Love it as is. Just my taste. Beautiful BG compliments the subject.

[Gary Esman]

Love it as is. Just my taste. Beautiful BG compliments the subject.

Thanks Joe appreciate it!

[Stu Bowie]

Gary, lovely looking species, and I like the perspective here. I like colour of the water. I feel this needs another round of sharpening.

[Dave Leroy]

I like the pose and the nice clean bg.
I also wondered about a bit more sharpening.

[Gary Esman]

Thanks, I ran another round of sharpening.

[Danny J Brown]

Hi Gary -- That last round of sharpening made a huge difference. Beautiful shot.

DB

[Gary Esman]

Hi Gary -- That last round of sharpening made a huge difference. Beautiful shot.

DB

Thanks Danny appreciate it! These little guys are awesome.

[Aidan Briggs]

The repost is miles better. Lovely colors and eye contact. I might try lightening some of the darker blacks.

[arash_hazeghi]

Repost does it for me, nice low and angle and good details. TFS

[Gary Esman]

The repost is miles better. Lovely colors and eye contact. I might try lightening some of the darker blacks.

Thanks Aidan!

[Gary Esman]

Repost does it for me, nice low and angle and good details. TFS

Thanks Arash appreciate the comments!