# Oriental Darter taking off

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-taking-off/34981>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [May 2, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-taking-off/34981 "2023-05-02T14:23:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**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:** [May 2, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-taking-off/34981/1 "2023-05-02T14:23:34Z")

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![_MG_9830.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/1/817d68656194c424f0b20dd21e39ce108617d131.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

Oriental Darter taking off at sunset.

### Specific Feedback

Any !

### Technical Details

Canon R 5; 500 mm; 1.4X; ISO 2000; 1/3200 sec. at f 5.6

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-taking-off/34981/2 "2023-05-02T22:23:25Z")

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Wow, that is some splash! I like everything about this.

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**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:** [May 2, 2023, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-taking-off/34981/3 "2023-05-02T22:37:31Z")

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This is a heck of a catch! A couple weeks ago a loon took off running on the river behind the house and I watched it from the kitchen with binoculars - what a production! This photo just crackles with energy and the anticipation of the lift off.

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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:** [May 3, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-taking-off/34981/4 "2023-05-03T00:40:46Z")

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Beautiful splash and the darter pose is wonderful, Jagdeep. To me the bird and water look a bit oversharpened with the feel of the HDR craze to it, but it’s a spectacular image.

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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:** [May 3, 2023, 12:41am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-taking-off/34981/5 "2023-05-03T00:41:31Z")

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What a catch Jagdeep - really shows off the power these birds need to get around. Love all the splashing water and the lighting angle adds a dramatic affect. Might try toning down the highlights in the big wave behind the bird but that is a nit. Well done!

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**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:** [May 3, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-taking-off/34981/6 "2023-05-03T14:47:47Z")

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Great capture. I love everything about this shot (except for the distracting logo)

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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:** [May 7, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-taking-off/34981/7 "2023-05-07T14:12:34Z")

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Hi J Rajput  
Great looking Darter, just wishing for some more detail in the blacks. Keep showing us your work.  
Peter