Helmeted Guineafowl Portrait

[Stu Bowie]

I captured this Guineafowl as he walked past my car in the Kruger National Park. Not the prettiest subject, but lots to look at. Being too close, I could not achieve most of the DOF, but managed where it counted.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300mm F/2.8 +1.4 TC = 420mm
1/1250
F/8.0
ISO 800

Hand Held from my car.

[Jack Backs]

Nice portrait. Tack sharp where it counts. OOF back feathers doesn't bother me at all.

[annmpacheco]

I'm in love... So beautiful Stu, sharp, detailed, and fab colors... I like the eye position, ruffled neck feathers, and the red earrings! What are they called by the way? Well done.

[Isaac Grant]

Nice intimate look at this one Stu. Beautiful soft feather details and love the background.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Stu, wonderful colors and sharp as a tack. A pleasure seeing a bird I am not familiar with. Thank you for sharing.

[greg cowle]

Really nice color and detail, the DOF works well for me.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

I like the tack Sharp Image, the Sun in the Sky and Beautiful Background...

TFS...

[Stu Bowie]

ruffled neck feathers, and the red earrings! What are they called by the way?

Hi Ann, I presume you are referring to the ' dangling things '. They are called hanging Wattles.

[Arthur Morris]

Tack sharp on the eye with plenty enough d-o-f for me. Clean, tight, and graphic. I like how the BKGR tones pick up the colors of the crest thing :)

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ps: for lots on d-o-f and more, see the An Arash -- artie Conundrum Explained. FFD. And Nikon 500mm PF Sharpness blog post here.

[William Dickson]

Fab detail Stu..The colours on the bird look real good against the BG. Nice HA.

Will

[John Mack]

Very nice portrait. Like the composition and the background is excellent. Nice and sharp.

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Stuart! I like the details, composition, sharpness and complimentary BG.

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Stu. "Only a face a mother could love":w3 seriously a wonderful closeup.