Mallard

Still getting to grips with the D2XS but i think im heading in the right direction,

Nikon D2XS
Sigma 500mm F4.5
Bean Bag on floor
RAW
ISO 200
1/500th @ F7.1
Adobe RGB

Thanks for looking

Andy

Great low angle, and the light looks like it was on your side too, I would think about removing the bright highlights that are at the top and the one at the bottom right too.

Cheers
Brian

Nice, i'm still getting used to the slightly different button placement on my D2X, and the slightly different processing too.

Really nice colours, low angle and depth of field but I'm not quite sold on the composition. Tristan

Worth buying that D2Xs wasn't it

Like it a lot for a mallard shot Andy

As Brian suggested maybe taking out those OoF speculars might well be an improvement, and perhaps jogging the image up in the frame a tad so the birds waterline is on the images horizontal centerline might just make it perfect matey

Top job

Love the dappled light on the birds face and the feeling that he's relaxed but definitly knows you're there.

The whole shot needs an exposure lift, clone out some of the distracting highlights? It works well.

Hi Andy

I think the dappled light works well in this image - agree with David that it is a tad on the dark side and a lift would bring out the colours even more!

David

Nice duck in fabulous autumn colour, I like the bird been at eye level.
Frederic