# Wood duck female and ducklings **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [July 3, 2024, 7:57am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck-female-and-ducklings/42036 "2024-07-03T07:57:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [July 3, 2024, 7:57am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck-female-and-ducklings/42036/1 "2024-07-03T07:57:11Z")
![Wood Duck Ducklings.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/d/ddee360e142cadb0ab6d05989c5615826e706057.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description Saw these ducklings at the state park pond earlier this week. Not the best conditions for photography as it was really overcast. But I rarely get to see wood ducks let alone ducklings so I thought I’d share. ### Specific Feedback I tried to compensate for the dark conditions by upping exposure and saturation. Any thoughts on that? ### Technical Details Canon R7, 400mm f4 DO IS II, 1.4x extender III ISO 6400, f7.1, 1/1600s, hand held Processed in DXO Pure Raw 3 and Photoshop. * * * ### Critique Template Use of the template is optional, but it can help spark ideas. - Vision and Purpose: - Conceptual: - Emotional Impact and Mood: - Composition: - Balance and Visual Weight: - Depth and Dimension: - Color: - Lighting: - Processing: - Technical: ---
**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:** [July 3, 2024, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck-female-and-ducklings/42036/2 "2024-07-03T17:31:28Z")
Oh, they are just too cute, Allen. You did a fine job with the DOF as all the little ones are nice and sharp along with the mother. I like that you captured them down at their level it looks like. I don’t blame you for pointing your camera at that family of Wood ducks. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck-female-and-ducklings/42036/4 "2024-07-03T17:49:42Z")
Nothing much cuter than ducklings, Allen, and you have a great row of them along with a very proud looking mother who’s pretty cute herself. Nice job finding the angle and getting them all pretty much in the same plane. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck-female-and-ducklings/42036/5 "2024-07-04T01:18:35Z")
These are so cute Allen. Great line up. Nice DOF to get them all nice and sharp. ---
**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:** [July 4, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck-female-and-ducklings/42036/6 "2024-07-04T11:39:18Z")
I think this works just fine and is a lot of fun. If I remember right, I’ve only gotten a couple of photos of Woodies with ducklings, so congrats on this achievement. Recently I learned that if a female can’t find her own nest she will lay eggs in another’s and so that’s one reason you see Woodies with such large broods. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Sandor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/richard_sandor/32/88084_2.png) [@Richard\_Sandor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Richard_Sandor)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck-female-and-ducklings/42036/7 "2024-07-04T13:22:50Z")
Allen: very good job of getting all the ducks sharp in your photo. Thanks for posting as I had never seen wood duck ducklings.