Northern Shoveler ♂

[KK Hui]

Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata

Captured this morning with the sun right behind me ...

EOS-7D, EF600/4L + EF1.4x
Manual, ISO 400, 1/1600, f/7.1

[Dumay de Boulle]

Nice flight angle and BG. I see very fine detail which makes me feel the IQ is not great. I also see a lot of noise on the far wing and under the near wing (Large Crop?). BG needs some work as I am seeing artifacts which could be smoothed out! And there are some hot spots (blown whites) on the ducks neck. Maybe some more space around and a rework in PP and it will look great. TFS KK!

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice pose and BG KK, good wing position.

I agree with Dumay it looks a bit soft/grainy