As Doug said, its important we try something different with the species we photograph repeatedly. Does this one work for you? I rather like that feather in front of the eye. I have traditional HA but the eye is closed in that shot. I particularly liked how we can see all the different kinds of feathers. Gadwalls sure do have a great set of those.
In my orig capture, I had not blown the whites...but there's very little detail there. I had to save this one at 80% to fit under 250KB.
40D. 400 f5.6L. f/6.3. iso 400. 1/2000s.
Last edited by Kaustubh Deshpande; 11-23-2011 at 01:44 PM.
I like it eye or no eye. The covered eye adds a bit of mystery for me. And I love the low angle and the chestnut feathers as well as the splayed feathers around the head. (Are those tertials???)
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Everything looks great, I would just prefer to see the eye even if only partially (does not mean I don't like it as is!). You are right, when repeatedly photographing the same subjects experimenting then becomes a fun option to try...
This is cool but not for me by that one feather. The detail is wonderful but I can't help thinking that seeing that eye would have really made it special.
The cyans in the water are a bit too intense for me nbut that's fixed more easily than the eye :)
Oooh, I miss the eye. The details in the feathers are incredible and the BG is "to die for". I also love the lines created by the bent neck but I still miss the eye,
Gail
Wonderful image. The feather display is just amazing, real nice detail, great shooting angle ( like always ), sweet background too. The more I look at I really love this and don't mind not seeing the eye. A totally new perspective.
Well done.
Hi KD, I agree trying something different is always a challenge on what response you will receive. I like this lots. Excellent detail throughout, and the feather placement over the eye shows it 'could have been on purpose as a form of shyness' Just love the soft light and pastel colours, and your usual low angle works wonders.
Gadwall preening. Does this work for you?
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