Double Lookout

[Stu Bowie]

Driving through the nature reserve close to my house last saturday morning, I liked this setting of these two Ostrich's scanning over the grassland, I took the shot, and would like your feedback if it works. My original processed image had a little more room on top and bottom, but have posted this version. Taken early morning. They are actually lying down in the grass.

Canon 1D Mark IV
100-400 @ 400mm
1/2000
F/7.1
ISO 200

Manual exposure
Hand held from the car.

[Andrew Merwin]

It works for me. I like it. The image tells a story. The techs are good. Because I have seen only zoo ostriches, I wonder if there is enough room on the bottom for the virtual body & feet.

[Stu Bowie]

I wonder if there is enough room on the bottom for the virtual body & feet.

Thanks Andrew. I should have mentioned, these guys were lying down.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Hey Stu, this is such a cool image, and it definitely works for me. The wild flowers look so nice and it's almost comical to see these two heads peering out.
I wonder if moving the duo a bit to the left would work - although it's great as is.
What a luxury to have a reserve like this close by!

[PhilCook]

hahahaha...love it !

You even got a sparkle/catch light in their eyes, kudos for something different

[Karl Egressy]

Nice and cheery, puts a smile on your face early in the morning. Nice, out of the box capture, Stuart.

[Shawn Zierman]

Brilliant image in my opinion. I like the alert posture of each bird. I also enjoy the prominence you gave the fg
grasses/flowers. Would not change a thing.

[christopher galeski]

nice capture Stuart,sharp,like thecrop.thanks.

[Rachel Hollander]

Stuart - the image design is great. It is something one can totally see in certain areas of Africa and works perfectly for me. Well done.

TFS,
Rachel

[Jonathan Ashton]

Yes it rings my bell Stu, I like the composition and the birds are really sharp, I have no reservations at all.

[Satish Ranadive]

Stuart Sir:
Definitely some thing different.Very nice frame with nice color scheme and pano crop. Rest as usual superb.

Regards,
Satish.

[Mike Veltri]

Lovely image, I love peek-a-boo style images and this one works well with your shooting angle.

[Stu Bowie]

I wonder if moving the duo a bit to the left would work

Thanks Sid, I see your point about the placement, the Ostrich on the right is nearly placed in the center of the frame, so moving them both left a touch will work. :w3

Thank you to everyone else for your positive feedback and kind words.

[supreet.sahoo]

Quite a remarkable image this is, I do agree that lesser space at the bottom would have enhanced this quite a bit but I still love it the way it is now...

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Stuart! I like the setting, sharpness, HA's and composition.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot Stuart.
I just love how the heads come out from grasses, terrific comp, very nice light, and great IQ.
Very well done.