African Rail

[Isak Pretorius]

I like this crop. What do you think? First tried the covensional landscape crop but it looked dull and lost the impact of the background.

http://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/forum/photopost/data/523/00D0647_3_odp.jpg

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Marievale Bird Sanctuary, South Africa

[Fabs Forns]

Yes, I like the crop, not sure about the distractions on the water, though... The bird looks gorgeous!

[Linda Robbins]

The crop looks great, and that is one beautiful rail. Very nice feet out landing pose and wing position. The orange reflection on the blue water makes a nice bg.....but I would defiinitely get rid of the dark weed bits, and I think a shadow/highlight adjustment will bring out lots more detail in the dark areas of the underwing and chest. Well captured.

[Blake Shadle]

It's nice to break away from "conventional". I don't think this crop would work as well with out the great diagonal reflection that you've captured. I also think getting rid of the reeds at the bottom of this image is a must. Nice work.

[Alfred Forns]

Another vote for removing the dark areas !!! Particularly like feel and tones Lovely image !!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Pretty bird and pose. I would clone out the dark parts.

[Isak Pretorius]

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I agree about the dark parts - I will give it a try.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Great capture of a difficult subject! Nits covered but still a great image

[Simon Bennett]

Amazing capture Isak - looks similar to our Lewin's Rail - which I have never seen photographed like this!

[Gary Dumer]

Outstanding Image Isak, Nits covered.