Nikon D7000, Sigma 150-500mm.
Nikon D7000, Sigma 150-500mm.
Hey Mitch,
I love duckies!!
You have captured a cute moment here.
A couple of things I notice about your image. The other duck takes away from the image. I know how hard it is to isolate a duckling.... trust me.
It also appears that you were shooting from above. Try getting level with your subjext.
Cute moment captured![]()
Agree with Noelle, cute moments![]()
Valid comments already stated. A low angle would help this one alot.
I humbly disagree with all three who have commented above. With the action duck's head angled the way it is, shooting from a high perspective is best by far and makes the image. Had you been at water level the duckling's head would have been angled 45 degrees away from you. I love the moment you captured, the water droplets, and the sharpness and perfect EXP. And, I love the little bit of vegetation; that too would have been lost if you had been at eye level with the ducks. Not to mention that the foreground duck would have blocked a large portion of the subject....
Rules and guidelines are great but only when the work....
For me the second duck is a big bummer. Do you have some more room right and below????
Mitch, thanks a stack for your membership support and for choosing the right perspective for this particular instant.
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