What do you think of this shot

[Naturenutz]

I have taken many photos in the last few years and every now and then i get one i cant decide if i like or not. Would you keep this one or bin it.
I took the shot of a male mallard in the shade of a tree deliberately too catch the dappled light,but i cant decide if it worked or not.i would appreciate your thoughts.
cheers
vic

[Oy]

I like the light - it makes the shot for sure.

I'd like it more if Mr Duckie was at a better angle rather than facing away from the camera.

[wizzo]

I like it Vic. Something very 'arty'about it! Wizzo

[freiston]

I like it but I would crop out a strip from the bottom to take the reflection of the beak out and I would also crop a strip from the right out to put the head about a third in from the right edge. I cropped it to 1083 x 722 pixels from the top left corner to see what it would look like. Others might disagree with the crop.

[Alan Hewitt]

I can see what you have tried here and I like the style. As mentioned it would have been more effective had the mallard been facing more this way and I would probably have gone for a much more tighter shot on the head and the bill.

[artdemole]

Darker tones do enhance the mallard.Often seen like this in the natural habitat when under tree or bank.Like it and would give it full marks.

[Naturenutz]

thanks for your replies,i guess its down to personal choice in the end,but i do understand and agree with the comments about the bird facing away.unfortunately i saw the chance to late to get a more side/head on photo.
cheers
vic