Wood Duck Portrait

[Joel Eade]

This Male Wood Duck image is from a city park where they are frequently around people. As I sat quietly on the ground with my camera it approached very close and I was able to get several images. The light was coming and going because of clouds passing quickly overhead but this one had good light and detail.

1D MKIV
500mm
Hand held
Manual exposure, evaluative metering
ISO 800
1/1000
f/6.3

[Rachel Hollander]

Joel - fantastic colors and detail. The drop of water at the end of the bill really adds to this. I do see a very slight halo along the top of the head.

TFS,
Rachel

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Joel,

I like it for several reasons. First you show the beauty of this species and for that I thank you. The color is fantastic the green on top of the head is stunning!!! Nice detail for HHing the 500 and the whites contain detail which is a sign of solid exposure. Another example of solid field techniques taking time to develop the subject, low profile and framing a nice portrait.

[gary ellwein]

Joel, nothing to add here other than well done and thanks for sharing.

Gary

[David N Smith]

Joel - Excellent capture, beatiful colors.

TFS
Dave

[Kerry Perkins]

Nice one Joel, love the colors and excellent exposure. I might bring the peak whites down just a bit. This would add a bit of perceived saturation also. Love the pattern on the breast feathers, a really nice feature of this duck.