Autum Duck

[daveShorty]

Hi,

I took this a couple of months ago and was hoping to get some critique.



Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure Time: 0.0013s (1/750)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 200mm (300mm in 35mm)
Flash: Did not Fire
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Exposure Mode: Auto
White Balance: Auto

Larger res. can be found here;
http://daveshorty.smugmug.com/Nature...08027419_rkzyb

Thanks,

-Dave Short

[Preacherman]

Hi Dave. Welcome to DPS. If you want critique it helps the guys able to give it if you put the EXIF on your post and ask something specific that you feel will help you. I love your choice of subject BTW. Birds are special to me. PAUL

[daveShorty]

Oh silly me, I've added it.
There's a few things I'm thinking about but was hoping I may get general comments on things I've not thought about.
I'd like to have had more room in front of the duck but was not quick enough to adjust and catch him up.
Depth of field is a bit narrow, -I'm just a sucker for blurred backgrounds.
I'm not 100% convinced by the colours, I'd like the background to be more golden. I tried to print it and the blues on the left wing popped straight out. I'll have to start learning about print calibration soon.

Birds are quite special, I've had to get reference of quite a few and they are amazing. And have good memories.

Thanks for the reply.

-Dave Short

[kgb224]

I like the autumn colors in this capture.
Welcome here at DPS.
Outstanding capture posted by you.