Yellow-Billed Stork

[Dave Barnes]

http://www.thedwbgallery.com/images/20081215_Z2H0574a.jpg


Image captured in the Kruger Park from car window. Early morning with water BG still in shadow and light falling on subject.

Canon 500 f4+1.4TC
ISO 500
f5.6
Exp comp _0.67
SS 1/800

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the eye contact, details and the fish adds to it. Do you have images in this series with the bird flying toward you and wings up or down? I would put the bird a bit higher in the frame.

[Arthur Morris]

Sharp, great fish. Bird flying away from you is a negative, as is the wing position. Either wings full up or in the complete downstroke are much better.

[Mital Patel]

dave i dare to post little correction here plz dont mind.

just lifted bird little up as what Axel told and two minor correction

1. Reverse S curve to recover wing detail and neck & beak details lifting.
This would open the bg little bit by 5%. Face and fish would then separate from BG.

2. Highlight and Shadow - didnt touched shadow as its fine to me but recover the highlight a bit.

[Morkel Erasmus]

great image Dave. fancy meeting you here :)
love the detail in this.

[Stu Bowie]

Sunset dam Dave? I have a few of these guys but not in flight, or with a catch, so Im jealous. Good sharp detail and colours on the head, including the fish. Well captured.

[Chris Kotze]

Great shot Dave and nice catch. Well captured out or the car window. not always that easy in the Kruger.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Good commetns above, I garee about the wing position but I love the natural moment you've captred here and with such great detail. Congratulaitons!

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks to all for looking and for comments, They are all appreciated.