4 out of 5

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Canon MKIV and 500MM f/4
HH
ISO=500
1/640
f/4
Manual/HH
Cloudy

LRII--->CS4

As you might know Nashville (Middle TN) was flooded two weeks ago and more rain today. I am fine but many hurting, most of my old stomping-grounds are in a state of recovery.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Jeff, How can one not like baby ducklings. Good low angle along with even lighting.
When I studied the image I noticed the strong central area of the comp and wanted to emphasize it.
I did lighten some areas of the image...

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Hope all is well with you and your love ones Jeff. It's terrible what Tn has been going trough with the floods.
Great composition and a happy mood.
Regards,

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Dave, a different look - thanks

[Lance Peters]

Cuteness alert!!! Like the pano crop - low shooting angle and exposure is spot on.
Like the OP - Daves repost is also another option.
Lovely!!

[Bob Miller]

Hi Jeff....good low angle shot...cute as can be! I like both posts! You might consider darkening the edges a bit to bring focus to subjects!

[Nick Palmieri]

I really like Dave's crop and was thinking the same thing when I initially looked at this. The right and left ducks are a little distracting. Very nice capture and exposure!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Just curious as to why you picked such a low f stop Jeff. Lie the repost by Dave, but would be an awfully small file. Sorry to hear about all the terrible weather you are having.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Jackie, cloudy day and HH'ing the 500 - need shutter speed. I still like to keep the ISO around 500 as well for IQ.

I have only had the MKIV for 2 weeks and it has rained for 9 of those 14 days.

[Mark Young]

Very cute image. Both yours and Daves repost are very nice compositionally. I do like the way Dave's repost does focus the attention onto those 3 middle chicks.

[Stacey Ryan]

Cute Jeff. I like the original crop that doesn't focus so much on the .... "tail feathers" of the other birds!