# Harlequin Duck

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/harlequin-duck/48240>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [September 28, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/harlequin-duck/48240 "2025-09-28T15:29:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**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:** [September 28, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/harlequin-duck/48240/1 "2025-09-28T15:29:33Z")

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![Harlequin Duck-NPN.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/5/b5b1fe15e002236b1c36655af16fa2783ab9c971.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

From earlier this year. Not an unusual visitor along the Oregon Coast and I’m more likely to see them on the rocks than in the water.

### Specific Feedback

Any thoughts appreciated.

### Technical Details

Canon R5; 100-500 with 1.4 TC at 700 mm; 1/500, f10, -1/3 EV; ISO 1600

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**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:** [September 28, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/harlequin-duck/48240/2 "2025-09-28T15:49:10Z")

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Very nice, Allen. I like the pose and composition and that diagonal rock face works very well to divide the image into some nice triangles.

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**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:** [September 29, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/harlequin-duck/48240/3 "2025-09-29T14:34:10Z")

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HI Allen, nicely seen and composed. Interesting rocks add to the story of this beautiful bird. Well done.

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**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:** [October 2, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/harlequin-duck/48240/4 "2025-10-02T17:05:10Z")

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HI Allen  
Thank you for showing this colorful duck, nice framing a great detail.  
Peter

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**Author:** ![Max\_Waugh](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/max_waugh/32/512_2.png) [@Max\_Waugh](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Max_Waugh)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/harlequin-duck/48240/5 "2025-10-28T13:00:45Z")

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One of my favorite birds. The most important thing with Harlequins always seems to be the exposure, which can be tough, and you absolutely nailed it.

I like the diagonal perch. Though I feel a sliver could be cropped off the left to give it a bit more relative space in front of the bird, this still works quite well.