Merganser in spot light

[arash_hazeghi]

I got this photo today in SF Golden Gate park thanks to the tip from my friend Conrad. To create the spot like effect I waited until sun was behind the clouds then I used flash as main light rendering the BG dark. I hope you like it


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1D4 700mm f/5.6 1/1250sec ISO 1600. 580 EXII (+1EV and better beamer).

[dankearl]

Very nice effect, Arash.
I would take a bit off the bottom, right below the second white reflection.
A personal preference,
great IQ, smooth as silk.
Very nice job not blowing the whites with the flash, easy to do, and you avoided it.
Well done.

[Robert Holguin]

Sweet shot. Really like the dark background, Great pose and shooting angle.
Well done.

[Doug Brown]

Wouldn't change a thing Arash! You used the flash for a very cool effect. Whites do seem a little bright on the hood though.

[Stu Bowie]

Arash, good flashwork here. The blacks have come out nicely, as with the rest of the colours. I like the raised tail, and the darker BG really makes this pop.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Love the flash work and the subject pops from the surroundings...Lovely stuff

[Josh Clark]

Love the effect here Arash, very creative, great vision. Using the flash here really made this handsome guy pop.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Not a great fan of black BGs, but this one is a killer !!!! would'nt change a thing !

[Tom Rambaut]

Good thinking with the flash - very powerful effect having a blacked out BG. Interesting looking bird.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Great light technique and I like how it sparkled the water droplets on the rear

[Dave Leroy]

I really like the vision to see the shot and then the experience and ability to go and do it. It's a lovely photo and something different.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Arash, awesome shot. hard to get details in those whites...one tough brid to expose...you did great. love the reflection. pretty cool.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent planning and execution, Arash. Superb exposure with nice flash work.
Terrific result.

[James Salywoda]

Awesome bird and shot Arash

[arash_hazeghi]

thanks everyone

[Kiran Poonacha]

Nice done Arash bhai, the technic has worked well here.. Great looking bird too

Kiran.

[Christopher Ciccone]

Everything about this photo works for me, your vision was excellent, and I really enjoy the flash-work to execute the shot. Very nice!