3000th post: American wigeon drake

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

40D. 400f5.6L at f/6.3. iso 320. 1/1600s.

For 3000th post, I thought it would be appropriate to post something that I enjoy doing the most.....stay low on the bank, wait for ducks to come close and photograph the variety of angles and poses they offer.

I usually like to have more space on top than below. but with this one, I am not so sure because (a) the pose and (b) the opposite bank is too brightly lit and hence a bit distracting. I'll post the other crop too. Your thoughts welcome.

Thx for all the help you've provided along the way....looking forward to the next 3000. Cheers!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

the other crop...is this better?

[Randy Stout]

Kaustubh:

Congrats on 3000!

Lovely duck, water, low angle.

I prefer the original post because with the low, laid out duck position, the super pano crop works well for me.

Cheers

Randy

[Doug Brown]

Congratulations on your 3,000 milestone Kaustubh! Another vote for the original crop. You should have a field day with the February theme!

[Danny J Brown]

Hey KD,

I've really enjoyed your shots over the past years. You really make that 40D sing, my friend. Love the wigeon....one of my favorite ducks.

DB

[wendell westfall]

Congrats, Kaustubh, beautiful as usual. I prefer the first one too . . .

[denise ippolito]

Congratulations Kaustubh, 3000 posts is a great milestone and you have been a wonderful contributor to the Avian forum as well as many others. They are both lovely. I prefer the second one. Sharp with a low angle and beautiful BG colors.

[Arthur Morris]

I love em both with a slight preference for the first one. And I love strips of color. I wouldn't mind a bit off of the bottom of either one. I wish I could get that low in San Diego.

Mazel tov KD on your 3,000th post; your presence here is greatly appreciated!

[Tom Redd]

Beautiful! I prefer the first post, but only slightly.

[James Salywoda]

Stunning great low angle and composition Congrats on 3000 post

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image! I like the original post. Congrats on your 3000th post.

[Craig Brelsford]

There you go again, Kaus, putting on your wet suit and putting us right in the water. I'll take either crop. Congratulations on your 3,000th post.

[Stu Bowie]

Kaus, congrats on your 3000 milestone, and a great image to celebrate it with. Both are equally good, but if you force me to choose, Im going with your second image.

[Todd Frost]

Great low angle. As a lover of fg I like the op best. Great light, detail and exposure. Well done.
Congrats on 3000!
TFS
Todd

[George Cottay]

3,000 posts are one thing but your gallery suggests you also have something like 3,000 fine pictures.

[Mital Patel]

first of all congrats on the milestone KD. you've always bring smile on my face and much inspiration for water fowls to me.

I would prefer 2nd one as a crop and rest you have nailed as is.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Thx a lot everyone. The improvements I have made in the last 1.5 yrs would have probably taken me 5 yrs without BPN. or more. All your help is greatly appreciated.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Congrates on your 3000 post's and I am right behind you, only have 2900 post to go This is a great image kaustubh, low angle really make it and I also enjoy both images but will also go with the first one TFS

[Pieter de Waal]

Hey Kaustubh. well done on your three thousand , thats some milestone. Have enjoyed your images since joining BPN.

The image in question, I like both but prefer the first, nice colurs, detail and pose.

[Ofer Levy]

Awesome low angle and techs. Tricky composition with this unique pose but the repost looks good IMO.

[Daniel Cadieux]

KD, congrats on 3000, and thanks for your active participation on BPN!!

My preference is for the second post, but well done on both.