Snowy Mandarin

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

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Description

Male Mandarin Duck in the snow.
Tottori, Japan

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comments and suggestions welcome

Technical Details

Sony A1
200-600mm @ 326mm
Software: Adobe Photoshop 26.2 (Windows)
Date Taken: 2025-02-18 20:24:48
Exposure Time: 1/2500 sec
F Number: f/10
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 5000
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

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Very cool, Sandy. I like the way the dark water and rocks show off the falling snow. I’d be tempted to take a bit more off the right and top to decenter the drake a little further.

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Hi Sandy, cool photo with all the falling snow and the bird being framed by the snow on the rocks. Nice view of this very photogenic duck. Rendering of the snow looks good.