Beautiful shot! The lighting and background look just excellent. I'd agree with Ofer - maybe a little more canvas at the bottom for the "virtual feet".
Gorgeous shot, Kaustubh! BG is just beautiful and excellent detail and color on the bird. You handled the white patches well - I always have difficulty with the Shoveler drakes because of those white patches.
A minor nit: the distal half of the bill seems OOF. Could be because it is covered with water, which often gives the impression of softness. But I have a feeling that if you had stopped down a bit, it would have been as sharp as the rest of the bird. Also, I would clone out the white spot on the bill.
Sweet, sweet. A bit more room all around would work better for me KD.
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