# Buffleheads in flight + repost **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [January 19, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/buffleheads-in-flight-repost/44971 "2025-01-19T13:30:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/buffleheads-in-flight-repost/44971/1 "2025-01-19T13:30:49Z")
Repost: ![BH 2a](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/2/622efeb897bcf69ac1c826f4bd495e228570c38f.jpeg) ![BH 2.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/2/6234cdbeda9b76a4e57ab5263ee7586b3305a68e.jpeg) ![BH 1.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/e/8/e839f4910f9459fc274a1852df9bbdea6a5d37a9.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description Took flight shots of these ducks as they exiting the area. I most like the spread wing pose of the female. ### Specific Feedback I included two shots with the second showing the trailing ducks in the image. I removed the trailing ducks in post for the closer first shot. Any thoughts comparing these two versions? ### Technical Details Canon R7, 200-800@800mm, hand held ISO 800, f9, 1/4000s Processed in DXO PureRaw 4 and Photoshop. * * * ### Critique Template Use of the template is optional, but it can help spark ideas. - Vision and Purpose: - Conceptual: - Emotional Impact and Mood: - Composition: - Balance and Visual Weight: - Depth and Dimension: - Color: - Lighting: - Processing: - Technical: ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/buffleheads-in-flight-repost/44971/2 "2025-01-19T14:45:43Z")
I like the first one the best although details are lost from the crop. Whites are pretty good and the first has a much stronger comp than the original…Jim ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/buffleheads-in-flight-repost/44971/3 "2025-01-19T15:31:12Z")
I also prefer the first, Allen. The two trailing ducks are getting pretty out of focus, so they don’t really add to the image. Somehow, both images are looking slightly washed out. You might give them just a bit of dehaze and see if you like it better. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/buffleheads-in-flight-repost/44971/4 "2025-01-19T17:46:12Z")
@Dennis_Plank @Jim_Zablotny Thanks for the comments. I did a repost to sharpen and darken the ducks in the first image. What do you think? ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/buffleheads-in-flight-repost/44971/5 "2025-01-19T18:27:21Z")
Looks better, Allen. I don’t know why I didn’t notice it before, but the shadow on the drake just behind the head looks awfully blue. I’m not sure if it’s just the nature of the beast or not, but it looks a little strange. ---
**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/buffleheads-in-flight-repost/44971/6 "2025-01-19T18:41:22Z")
The pair of them look terrific with the lowered blacks. Very dramatic and oh, are they ever speedy. Nice skill catching them. And yeah, the shadows are rather blue. So much so that I thought these were blue ducks. This is my pet peeve in my photos and I’ve tried a couple things that work - overall warming wb, selectively reducing blue saturation in the birds themselves - the point color tool in Lr works pretty good for this. See what you think. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 5:22am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/buffleheads-in-flight-repost/44971/7 "2025-01-20T05:22:23Z")
I’d be pretty happy to get 4 Buffleheads in flight, but probably the repost is the strongest image. I like the wing spread on the female as well. I’m puzzled by the blue areas where it’s normally white, yet no blue in other white areas nearby. In any event, another great flight shot, Allen. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/buffleheads-in-flight-repost/44971/9 "2025-01-23T21:52:03Z")
Hi Allen I think the re-post looks the best. Nice framing. Peter