Fateful Lightning
by jmsetzler

Comment by HarveyG:
Great study. Composition is spot on. Eyes are looking at me, sharp with the "mandatory" catch lights. Whilst I understand the "need" for catch-lights in eyes, raptors have jutting brows to specifically reduce light and shade the eyes from sun and glare. Something a lot of commentators ignore and vehemently defend that catch-lights must be visible. The black and white processing is top notch and the background is smooth and uncluttered. This is a captive bird? I think so. No matter. One of the better nature studies in this FS challenge. I might have cropped out the birds right wing (at point of carpal coverts) as it is a little distracting. 9.

Fateful Lightning
by jmsetzler

Comment by annig:
a lot of detail, fierce! I prefer seeing this majesty in color

Fateful Lightning
by jmsetzler

Comment by Neat:
Great photo, but I feel the crop is a little too tight, all the best.

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by Adz:
This should have done much better! So sharp and the bird's pose makes it

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by vawendy:
The feet on this are a hoot! They look so awkward coming down. Great capture. (just looking, not voting)

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by weheh:
Decent shot. But I've seen enough ducks landing in my life.

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by DiscoVader:
I don't recall ever seeing a photo so clearly showing a duck lowering and fanning out its tail and adding its feet to prep for landing on water, though I recognize it and have seen it many times. Head position also lends some nice personality. I feel I can relate to this duck.

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by jayzundel:
i wanted to take a photo like this, great!

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by onepurplerose:
Great image! The bird looks like he/she is jumping. Sorry I don't know how to tell if it is a he or she in birds.

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by mickeyd:
Nice detail!