Flapping Honker

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

I caught this Canada doing a little in-place flapping. I got several frames but this one’s my fav.

Specific Feedback

Cropping about right? It’s a feather texture study. Is it okay that it’s angling away from me?

Technical Details

Z9, Nikon 180-600 lens (just got it and it’s my first day shooting with it), monopod, 1/3200th, f 8.0, 360mm, ISO 1800

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Nice look at the goose; definitely a different pose from the usual.

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The great thing here is, that the goose turns its head and therefore we have eye contact, even while looking at its back. Well done. Cheers, Hans

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The wingspread is awesome, Dave. Amplifying a bit on what Hans said, I think I see just a hint of a catchlight in the eye. If you brought that out more I think it would make the image even better.