View Full Version : Rufousnaped Lark
Stu Bowie
05-14-2009, 12:47 PM
This little guy likes to sing, and every sixth note, he lifts one leg, and flaps his wings. Taken in a small nature reserve, close to Pretoria. I liked the light in this.
Canon 50D
100-400L IS USM @ 375mm
1/1600
F/8
ISO 400
Exp Comp -0.33
Hand Held
Ramon M. Casares
05-14-2009, 01:03 PM
Light is simply priceless, BG is great as well, moment is nice as the comp and the level of detail. COngratulations!
Juan Carlos Vindas
05-14-2009, 01:10 PM
Very nice bird and light. Nice composition and BG, I only wish I could see the feet.
Great job.
Steve Maxson
05-14-2009, 01:28 PM
I like the behavior illustrated here as well as the explanation, Stuart. The light, exposure, comp, and sharpness are right on. Well done.
Randy Stout
05-14-2009, 01:56 PM
Stuart:
Excellent. Clean background, active bird, sharp, nice light, good comp.
Might consider cloning out the small bright diagonal twig in RLC, it stands out against the sky, but that is a very minor point. Not much else to change!
Randy
Like the story too.
denise ippolito
05-14-2009, 04:29 PM
Stuart, This caught my eye. Very nice details and I love the pose!
Tony Whitehead
05-14-2009, 05:11 PM
Typical behaviour well captured, Stuart. Lovely light and eye contact. I love the wing position and crest.
Axel Hildebrandt
05-14-2009, 06:14 PM
Cool pose, details, angle and perch. There are some jpg artifacts in the BG, probably due to compression.
Daniel Cadieux
05-14-2009, 09:06 PM
Great behaviour image (thanks for describing what is going on with this species), and sweeeet light! Is that a clone mark in LRC that seems to be slightly bleeding onto the "elbow" of the bent branch?
Maxis Gamez
05-14-2009, 10:15 PM
Lovely light with a nice composition. Very sharp and with a good eye contact. Very nice!
Dan Brown
05-14-2009, 10:16 PM
Very nice behavior shot! I would maybe crop a bit off of the left, but not much. Good one:)
Stu Bowie
05-15-2009, 12:47 PM
Thank you all for your kind words. Much appreciated.
Arthur Morris
05-15-2009, 02:18 PM
Sharp, cool pose, interesting behavioral note, nice light, and well-designed.
Chris van Rooyen
05-16-2009, 10:22 AM
Beautiful light and well captured in the action! I like the OOF horizon line and composition.
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