Duckheads

[Stinky]

I took this photo today down at the New Jersey shore. Usually most ducks take off when I approach. These ducks came looking for me. Probably used to being fed. I went with a square crop. C&C appreciated.

[FrankMi]

The colors are good and the front one is nice and sharp Steve. To get both birds sharp (and assuming your focus point is on the first duck) you may need to close the aperture down to increase the Depth of Field.

[Brownbear]

Hi Steve,

I like this image for the creative composition, beautiful colour and exposure and the lovely background. Indeed the first duck is nice and sharp. I think it would also work well to use a larger aperture and/or get closer to blur the duck behind more (Kind of like Mike's glass shots), or a smaller aperture as Frank suggested to capture both ducks with greater DOF.

Very nice image!

[Bobobird]

Firstly very nice shot.

This is the kind of scene that presents a whole lot of difficulties particularly because there is but a split second before the scene changes. In the circumstances this is an excellent shot. You might be able to get away with a slight sharpening/contrast adjustment to the further bird to bring both more into line.

[Stinky]

Thanks for all the comments. I sharpened both ducks and believe that I made the second one more consistent with the first.

[ajsmith]

I like the composition and the picture has great color. I agree with the others about trying to sharpen or blur the second duck. I sometimes have the same problem when taking pictures.

[Brownbear]

Hi Steve,

Amazing! If you're so inclined I would love to see a blurred version, too, ie; where the 2nd duck is a shadow of the first duck.

[Stinky]

Here is an image with the second duck blurred.

[Brownbear]

It's very nice. Thank you for doing this.

You've inspired me to find some ducks next year, and try something similar.

Happy New Year!