# Mallard

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard/25654>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [November 21, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard/25654 "2021-11-21T22:31:03Z")\
**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:** [November 21, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard/25654/1 "2021-11-21T22:31:04Z")

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### Description: The mallard was resting in a small pool of water along a path and I was able to get in fairly close with the long lens. It may be a bit tight on top. I cropped to remove the reflected body of the female.

### Specific Feedback Requested: Any

### Pertinent technical details or techniques:

Canon 7DII; Sigma 150-600 at 600 mm; 1/1000@f6.3, +1/3 EV; ISO 2000

 ![Mallard2-NPN](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/3/c3cf9d9aca66f8f5c5484b073749ee3457444f33.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Karl\_Zuzarte](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@Karl\_Zuzarte](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Karl_Zuzarte)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2021, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard/25654/2 "2021-11-21T23:39:14Z")

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Interesting, with the exposure well handled. Nice that he is looking at you. Might have had a marginally better connection if you were a little lower. Besides, the green blades on the left are a minor distraction - perhaps consider burning these a bit

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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:** [November 22, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard/25654/3 "2021-11-22T14:09:14Z")

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Superb detail, Allen. An excellent job on the exposure as well. This might make a fine crop to a head shot.

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**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard/25654/4 "2021-11-22T16:44:49Z")

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I like the tight crop just fine. The highlights in the eye and the sharpness of the whole head are excellent.

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**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:** [November 24, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallard/25654/5 "2021-11-24T23:07:59Z")

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I think this is a very nice crop with superb detail and colors. It looks really good on my larger monitor. Processed well for ISO 2000.