Preening Mallard

Gallery: AvianPosted January 30, 20173,590 views8 comments

I found this handsome male Mallard enjoying his day. I like the different pose and the ripples in the water. Centered is the only way it looked right to me for composition but let me know.

Thanks for looking, comments & suggestions are always appreciated!
Large image provided for best detail.
Canon 70D
Sigma 150 – 600 C @ 516
1/1250
f/7.1 Aperture Priority
ISO 640 HH
Processed RAW image with Lightroom 5.7, CS5

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 30, 2017 at 9:28 PM

I love the composition, the ripples, the water, the colors, the detail, everything.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 30, 2017 at 10:31 PM

Very nice. It really jumps off the page. Well done.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 31, 2017 at 12:46 AM

The centered comp works for me in this case, Steve. It's tough to do anything else with those lovely ripples. A really nice image of this handsome bird.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 31, 2017 at 5:32 AM

This composition is nicely balanced.

I really like the way the warm and cool toned wavelets emanate from the preening drake.

Sweet One Steve!

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 31, 2017 at 11:00 AM

Hi Steve:

Nice frame if the preening mallard. Colors look great. Centered comp is fine, but do think it is tight in the frame. Cutting off the ripples on the left/right seem odd to me.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on February 1, 2017 at 10:05 AM

Hey Steve,
Sweet pose this guy gave you and 2 thumbs up for taking full advantage. The center comp works well but I do agree with Keith that a bit more room may be helpful.
Well done . . . devil

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on February 1, 2017 at 12:29 PM

Yes great colours etc and pose. It would be nice to sell all the ripples left and right maybe but no big deal.
John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on February 2, 2017 at 6:31 PM

A nice look at this mallard. Good color in the water. The detail is superb. You're probably right about the centering of the image in this case. And you really got a nice position for point of view on your water level.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments