Comment from csimmons032
Well done! Your focus, framing, and lighting are all fantastic once again. I know I probably seem very repetitive lol. I just got back from a small vacation, so I am catching up on all the photos and art work that I missed. You did a great job on this post :) Thanks for sharing :)

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Apr-2015

Thanks for the great review! I really appreciate it! Have a great day :) Lilibug6

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Impressive capture! Harmonious colors. Nice perspective & narrow DOF. Excellent lighting, focusing & framing. Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Apr-2015

Thanks so much again my friend! :) Have a great day :) Lilibug6

Comment from michiganmike
A very nice shot of the duck. The colors are great and the water has a nice look to it. That piece of driftwood or whatever it is would be better off in a campfire though.

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015

Thanks so much for the nice review! I really appreciate it! Have a great night! Lilibug6

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful picture of the Mallard Drake launching himself into the clear lake water so clear you can see the gravel on the bed of the lake. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting with superb camera techniques with razor sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015

Thanks so much again for the great review! I really appreciate it! Have a great day! Lilibug6

Comment from Joelgraphuchin
Initial impact: what a clear photograph
Creativity of presentation: love the the clean water
Color Harmony: beautiful
Center of Interest: Focus on the duck is good as the story to tell. But focus on the log is also too good that steal the show.
Technical Excellence: beautiful framing

Well done and thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015

Thanks so very much for the nice review! I really appreciate it! Have a great night :) Lilibug6

Comment from GaliaG
nice capture of the duck colors and the ripples on the water

good focus, good light handling, nice composition and presentation

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015

Thanks so much for the review! Lilibug6

Comment from Sean T Phelan
Hi Lori!
Aside from that distracting ( and sort of confusing) broken branch ( or whatever it is) that's sticking into the center of the picture this one's yet another really pleasing Water Fowl Image,my friend!
~Sean

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015

Thanks so much for the review! I really appreciate it! Have a great day :) Lilibug6

reply by Sean T Phelan on 29-Apr-2015

You're welcome,Lori!

Comment from Lmsmith
Very lovely duck, you caught it with all the beautiful colors of it. I like how the rock curves out and leads the eye right to it. The water is so crystal clear and amazing that you can see the bottom of it so clearly. Great job with this and thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015

Thanks so very much Lynn for the very nice review! I really appreciate it! Have a great day :) Lilibug6

Comment from Montana Shooter
I like the mallard drake, he is a handsome fellow! The blue and green feathers on his head show ver nicely. I think the piece of wood detracts from the image, but I understand that sometimes you have take the shot you can.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2015

Thanks so very much for the great review! I really appreciate it! Have a great day :) Lilibug6

Comment from gidavidson
A nice view on this drake, however, the dead tree is very distracting. His is a colorful one and the water looks very clean and clear too. quack quack.

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 Comment Written 28-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2015

Thanks so very much for the review! I really appreciate it! Have a great night :) Lilibug6