Red-capped Robin-chat

[Albert Froneman]

I photographed this secretive species in a small nature reserve in Durban South Africa. I look forward to your comments.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: External E-TTL
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 500
Lens: EF300mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal length: 420mm
AF mode: AI Servo AF

[Dean Ingwersen]

A beautiful image, with lovely background and subject. Tack sharp, great exp, and I like the shallow DOF. I wonder if the bit of vegetation isn't slightly distracting...but a very minor quibble. Great image!!

[Juan Aragonés]

I do not mind about the vegetation. I wish for a little more DOF but the details and sharpness on the critic areas is fantastic. the eye is terrific but I would clone out the white spot form the flash light in the center of the eye. Great pose and very cool species. Wow, really love that beautifully rendered eye!

[Doug Brown]

I like the sharp eye, the exposure, and the sense of environment. I don't find the vegetation to be distracting and I like the effect you got with shallow DOF. I would like a little more room up top. Thanks for posting!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Simply beautiful with wonderful detail and eye contact. I like it as presented but agree a tad more canvas on top would strengthen this lovely image. Thanks for sharing.

[Ramon M. Casares]

BG is outstanding, colors are superb, pose is nice, and DOF is good, you were probably really close to the bird, and it is not easy to get the whole bird in focus, I don't think that's really necessary, I love it just the way you presented it! Congratulaitons!

[Albert Froneman]

Thanks for the comments folks - much appreciated!

[Zoltan Gyori]

Awesome sharpness and colors! This bird is also very decorative! Congrats!