# Mallard Hen Landing **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [March 5, 2019, 1:25am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629 "2019-03-05T01:25:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lyle\_Gruby](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@Lyle\_Gruby](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Lyle_Gruby)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 1:25am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629/1 "2019-03-05T01:25:11Z")
Shot this locally one morning while I was attempting to photograph stilts. ![LWG_7471%20copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/7/7119a99666b228e11e5e426bbee3d486c5bb768a.jpeg) In post, I cropped a bit, resized to 1600 px, and selected the bird and her reflection and sharpened. Then, I cleaned up the water a bit and added a little canvas on the bottom. All C&C welcome. Techs: D3s 700mm ISO 1000 1/2500 f/5.6 ##### **_You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques._** ---
**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:** [March 5, 2019, 1:28am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629/2 "2019-03-05T01:28:25Z")
A beautiful landing shot, Lyle. I love the water and the duck itself is excellent. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaya\_Launstein](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jenaya_launstein/32/6734_2.png) [@Jenaya\_Launstein](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jenaya_Launstein)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 1:50am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629/3 "2019-03-05T01:50:17Z")
This is really cool! Looks like you had some nice light to work with, too. I find myself wanting the mallard to be a little less centered, but you don’t want to cut off too much of the water splash, so it’s a hard one haha. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629/4 "2019-03-05T15:15:40Z")
Hi Lyle, I really like the splash behind and ahead of the duck. Nice landing pose right at splash down. Nice exposure. Love the reflection. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Kearl](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dan_kearl/32/6715_2.png) [@Dan\_Kearl](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dan_Kearl)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629/5 "2019-03-05T15:32:25Z")
It needs a touch of CCW rotation but kind of jumps off the screen… Nice light and nice angle. ---
**Author:** ![JRajput](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jrajput/32/10866_2.png) [@JRajput](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JRajput)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629/6 "2019-03-05T15:42:31Z")
I love everything about this, the light, the reflection and the action with a splash ! Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Chuck\_Gangas](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/chuck_gangas/32/481_2.png) [@Chuck\_Gangas](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Chuck_Gangas)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629/7 "2019-03-05T18:04:47Z")
Great timing and excellent PP work Lyle. ---
**Author:** ![Terri\_Barnett](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/terri_barnett/32/2299_2.png) [@Terri\_Barnett](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Terri_Barnett)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629/8 "2019-03-05T22:15:03Z")
This really jumped out in the gallery view and didn’t disappoint when I opened it up. Very nice shot and action. ---
**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:** [March 6, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629/9 "2019-03-06T00:50:21Z")
Excellent landing shot and it looks as if you had some sweet light. Like the water action and colors. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629/10 "2019-03-06T15:55:11Z")
I love this shot. I always hope to be present at a smooth as glass lake and manage to get an opportunity like this for a nicely lit, splash down moment with its reflection. Yes! ---
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629/11 "2019-03-06T18:54:50Z")
Nice composition an excellent light. The watercolor and the splash are fascinating. And then the rest of the water is really smooth allowing for the excellent reflection. Nicely done and seen ---
**Author:** ![Ingrid\_Vekemans](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ingrid_vekemans/32/2252_2.png) [@Ingrid\_Vekemans](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ingrid_Vekemans)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2020, 10:19am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard-hen-landing/4629/12 "2020-04-25T10:19:36Z")
Wow, what a shot! Excellent timing, composition and light. Love it! Grt, Ingrid.