Lesser Scaup hen against sweet BG

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

40D. 400f5.6L at f/7.1. iso 400. 1/400s. evaluative +1. light wasn't very good.

I havent done much shooting lately...but managed to find a small window last weekend. Grass has become green now...hopefully I get the time for another round of shots against this BG...before they all fly off.

All C&C welcome.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Superb look-back pose, a gorgeous setting and your signature super low angle.
You've definitely have made the most of their yearly visit - thanks for the treat!

[Katie Rupp]

This is just so lovely; I like the serene feeling, the beautiful bg, the perfect exposure and sharp details.

[arash_hazeghi]

Great low angle and details!

[Duane Noblick]

Excellent detail, I love the look back pose and the usual low angle.

[Dave Leroy]

Very sweet bg.

Lovely photo.

It has a serene feeling to it. Nice and calm.

I really like the exposure on the head area.

Very well done.

Dave

[Kurt Bowman]

Angle, detail and colors are all terrific! Nice work

[Dave McGowen]

Nice detail and low angle, pose and angle of head is great.

Dave.

[Stu Bowie]

Kaus, all of these images have been outstanding, but this image is really tops. Lovely colours in the BG, and what a super pose. Very well captured.

[Pieter de Waal]

Excellent light and exposure Kaustubh, nice detail on the dark head and I do like the lookback pose, good use of dof.

[jack williamson]

Wow! This is such a pleasure to look at. Just the right detail in the water and duck and of course the

bkgr is wonderful.

Jack

[Daniel Cadieux]

Excellent low angle as usual. the look-back HA is perfect. Great colours. I know reflections can look distorded by the moving water, but I find the neck in the reflection a bit long-looking (compared to the actual neck). I wonder if cropping 1/3 to 1/2 of it would improve the look of the image...

evaluative +1. light wasn't very good

I disagree...light looks like it was great!! (of course, I love overcast...) :-)

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Daniel, wrong choice of words on my end. What I mean was light was low.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Ah, well then I agree!!

[Jim Crosswell]

A real beauty Kaustubh! I like the low angle, details, sharpness and calm feel.

[Nico Steenberg]

Suburb low angle and eye contact. Awesome IMG :eek:

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Thx a lot, everyone.