Another White-faced Duck

[Stu Bowie]

This image was taken at the same birding spot as my previous White-faced Duck. Some times we capture them with a water BG, and other times against an OOF foliage BG. I liked the colours in this.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 350mm
1/1250
F/5.6
ISO 640

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand Held

[Hendri Venter]

Me too like the colours in this mate. It compliments the duck nicely. Love the wingspread, underwing detail and sharp eye.

[Deborah Harrison]

Nothing to critique - beautiful natural colors, great lighting and perfect background. A challenging bird to catch with the bright white of the head and the contrasting browns but you nailed it!

[Jay Tan]

Great sharpness and exposure. The lighting here is sweet and that background colour compliments the subject perfectly. Overall a really good flight image!

[Joe Senzatimore]

BG is outstanding for this beautiful subject. great BIF shot and love the comp.

[denise ippolito]

Stuart, Really beautiful BG colors and a nice pose w/ good details.

[Tony Whitehead]

Good job, Stu. I have a soft spot for these ducks and you've caught this beautifully with a lovely winter BG. I'm envious:). I might try and reduce the OOF diagonal LUC as all the other lines go with the flow of movement but this one crosses them.

[Michael Zajac]

Beautiful Styart. I like the background colors very much. Sharp head and great light.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the kind words. Much appreciated.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Stuart, that dramatic BG takes this one to another level....makes it one-of-a-kind as well. Superb head position with catchlight. Gorgeous light.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack KD, always appreciated.