This photo was taken earlier this year on one of my first wanders having got a lens with 400mm reach. By sitting down on the side of the canal I was able to get a reasonably low viewpoint and maximise the back lighting. The mother originally just clipped the left of the frame.
Nikon D40 with Sigma 120-400
1/1600, f5.6, iso 800 @ 400mm, handheld
A good concept but with the dirty water you were up against it from the start. The ducklings could use a bit of sharpening.
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You did well getting down low and you have terrific little subjects here. Agree that the "dirt" in the water really takes away from the image b/c it is so noticable against the black.
October project: Backlit ducklings/goslings
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