Hooded Merganser

[Jan Wegener]

HI

Haven't done much shooting lately, so here's one from a couple of weeks ago. I didn't manage to get the male and this is the only good female shot I got. However, I really like this one, because of the colours.

I cloned out some distracting BG branches.

1D Mark IIn + 1200 mm

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Great eye contact and great low angle,maybe a bit crop at the bottom for my taste

[Steve Maxson]

This is a beauty, Jan. The light is wonderful and I like the sparkling water drops on the bird. I might add just a bit of room on the left to ensure that the tail is comfortably within the frame - I can't tell for sure where the tail ends as it is partly submerged.

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

I like the image very much. Is it a full frame?
I guess no need an extra room on the left side.
I like it as is.

Szimi

[Andrew George]

The color of the water suites the subject very well. Nice low angle, details and catcheye.

[Nikolay Staykov - shotlandetsa]

very good rezult givent the 600f4 + 2x!
what about the details? app, speed iso?

[Maxis Gamez]

Oh man.... this is terrific. I would crop just a hair of the bottom. You did well with the composition, colors and exposure!

[Lori A. Cash]

Beautiful capture, Jan. Love the composition, angle, colors and details.

[Raymond Barlow]

killer shot as always Jan, I like everything here.. congrats.