Blue-eyed Cockatoo [Archive] - BirdPhotographers.net

Marc Mol

11-17-2008, 04:57 AM

Blue-eyed Cockatoo (cacatua ophthalmica),
found ONLY on the island of New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
Taken at Kimbe, West New Britain.

D300, 70-200 VR, 1/250s, f/2.8, ISO400 @ 200mm.

Cheers
Marc

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Lana Hays

11-17-2008, 05:22 AM

Marc
What a beautiful blue eyering. Nice that you have him feeding. It seems a bit dark. I'm wondering if a bit of fill flash wouldn't make this one even better. I might be tempted in cropping a bit from the right so as to concentrate more on the bird as well.

Maxis Gamez

11-17-2008, 06:43 PM

HI Marc,

Love the colors and feeling on this one. I have to disagree with Lana, I think fill flash would take away the soft and gentle feeling on this one. However, I wish for more room to the bottom.

Keep them coming!

Tony Whitehead

11-22-2008, 03:12 AM

Another vote for a little fill flash - at -1.7 or -2 stops I think it would bring more detail into the shaded areas without taking away the softness.