Reviews from

Red Beak!

Portrait of a Muscovy Duck.

12 total reviews 
Comment from supergold


a great and clearly "out of the box" portrait of a muscovy duck, a bird that only his mom can love; I like all the sharp details in the feathers and face;

 Comment Written 06-May-2021


reply by the author on 06-May-2021
    Very many thanks!
Comment from suffolkbrian


good close-up of this duck and detail really good in beak/feathers would however have left a bit more room above its head and in front of beak but apart from that its a good one for the contest...Brian

 Comment Written 06-May-2021


reply by the author on 06-May-2021
    Very many thanks for your kind review and best wishes!
reply by suffolkbrian on 06-May-2021
    your welcome
Comment from Chris cole


Very nice and unique photo you've created here..the close up on the duck allows the viewer to see the details on the duck..the color in the face is very vibrant..it catches your eye right away..the shadowing is excellent..very nice job

 Comment Written 05-May-2021


reply by the author on 06-May-2021
    I am very grateful for your kind review!
Comment from michiganmike


Though perhaps not the most photogenic of birds, this profile portrait shows the duck in great detail and beautiful colors. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 05-May-2021


reply by the author on 05-May-2021
    Very many thanks for your nice review and best wishes!
Comment from Susan F. M. T.


Nik,
A beautiful picture of this Handsome Muscovy drake with the red wattles on his beak & around his eyes..the darker wattles are on the males. They get larger as the bird ages. Beautiful composition framing and lighting that shows of the unique details of these Ducks with unusual wattles on their faces & their plumage. Taken with superb camera techniques and sharp focus. Good luck in the contest.
Susan

 Comment Written 04-May-2021


reply by the author on 05-May-2021
    I am very grateful for your very kind and detailed review!
Comment from MKFlood


cool capture. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of this red face bird is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall.

 Comment Written 04-May-2021


reply by the author on 05-May-2021
    Very many thanks!
Comment from Monica Morrell


This is a great portrait of Muscovy Duck. Great texture. Amazing detail. Great colors and character.
A god contest entry for the portrait contest. A true pleasure to view. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-May-2021


reply by the author on 04-May-2021
    Glad you enjoyed it! Very many thanks for your kind review!!
Comment from alaskapat


This is a beautiful entry for this contest and a beautiful portrait of this duck,
Very well photographed with spot on focus, this image is sharp and clear, exposure is correct , I see well defined detail over every visible part of this duck. It's colors and tones appear natural . This duck appears to be quite content and relaxed.
Well composed and presented!
Best wishes to you in this contest!

 Comment Written 04-May-2021


reply by the author on 04-May-2021
    Very many thanks for your fine, comprehensive and detailed review! Your best wishes are also appreciated!!
Comment from avmurray


I especially like the close and personal approach, because we can then see so well all the details of the red bill and area around the eye. I also think the light is falling on the duck in such a lovely way, and it is standing out from the background in an excellent way.

The focus is spot on and sharp and it is indeed clear and well defined details to be seen in the feathers of the bird.

The square format you have cropped the photo into works well, and the duck has got a fine placement within the frame. A truly lovely and well taken photo Nikman, and with an excellent DOF.

 Comment Written 04-May-2021


reply by the author on 04-May-2021
    Your very detailed and comprehensive review is gratefully received!
Comment from Fun_Clicker2020


Beautiful capture of a bird with great focus and nice details. Love those color and texture of the bird that are nicely focused and appear very eye catching. Great shot.

 Comment Written 04-May-2021


reply by the author on 04-May-2021
    Very many thanks!