Wood ducks in rough water

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

from my belly in very buggy grasses on an Icelandic stream flowing into Lake Myvatn in central part ofcountry

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any

Technical Details

iso 2500, 400 plus 1.4, f8, 2000th, A1, hand held while lying in wet and buggy grasses

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This is a very neat pair, David. I applaud your dedication for getting low as it really brings out the choppy water. While you probably had you camera level the angle of the ducks makes it look like you were tilted and I think it might work better with some counter clockwise rotation.

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Yes, you are correct. Rapid water does flow downhill. So why do you think it should be flattened out. I always thought diagonal elements added to photo interest? Here is a repost with your suggestions. But I still prefer the original [post!

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Duh! I should read more carefully. I went right over stream to lake when I read the post. I should have known this species is a stream critter.