Canon 7D
500mm f/4 + 1.4
Standing, handheld
1/800 sec
f/6.3
ISO 500
While out traipsing around a local wetlands here in upstate NY a few days ago, I stumbled upon this duck that at first glance I was sure was a grebe. But the bill was wrong. After some research at home, I think it's a juvenile female hooded merganser.
This was a quick grab, as she flew off after only a few shots. And my camera was on the tripod, but the tripod was set up for low shooting, and the reeds between me and this bird were high, so I was standing holding camera and tripod up high, shooting. Not the best set up, I know, but I had little time.
Some darkening of bright vegetation, some clean up in water, levels work, NR, sharpening.
I hope you enjoy it! Your comments and critiques are much appreciated.







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at first I thought you said... While out trespassing around a local wetlands... 

