I am really enjoying this presentation. This resting bird is cleanly displayed in its native environment. Your depth-of-field is spot on, sharply defining the duck while allowing the background to transition into a pleasing soft setting. Capturing the beaded water drops of the duck body also adds a lot to the image. I might suggest bringing up the detail in the dark areas of the duck's head some to show the eye in a bit more detail. Also, in the dark areas below the folded wing, allowing for more the detail (and water drops) to be seen as well. These last points are minor though. Nice job!   Posted: 05/08/2023 13:46:28

Hi Murphy,
Lovely environmental portrait of the mallard in the rain. Nicely composed. You captured an unusual pose as he is relaxing. His little red feet add punch to the image as well as complementing the green feathers on his head. Well done. I like it a lot.   Posted: 05/11/2023 17:39:49

Such a beautiful bird with gorgeous colors! I think your capture of "sleeping beauty" is lovely with the added moisture on the feathers. Might want to bump the exposure up just a tad. Nice job!   Posted: 05/11/2023 20:09:47

Nice colors in an interesting subject. Would darken the background and cut down the blue reflection in the wood.   Posted: 05/13/2023 17:01:37