Spring is finally coming to London and this week we have had some great weather. Rushed out to Hyde Park this morning for a little bit of photography before work - I was looking for the Tawny Owl chicks but they weren't around. I was however lucky enough to get some time with a beautiful Mandarin drake floating leisurely around the Serpentine.
He does indeed seem to be contemplating his own beauty.
The side lighting gives very good definition to his neck feathers, but has left his back a little dark for my tastes. The exposure looks accurate for these conditions.
I might consider a small crop from the left to move him to the left and out of the center of the frame a bit more.
Beautiful duck, and love the lighting on the face and neck feathers (which I love!). The rest of the body isn't as well lit though. HA is looking away, and I too would prefer the duck farther left of the frame - with perhaps a bit more canvas below too.
Gorgeous bird, I agree with Randy and Daniel, good suggestions. Also I would perhaps try to sharpen the head just a little more....it looks slightly soft compared to the neck. Probably because he turned slightly away from you.
My, ain't I pretty
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