African Spoonbill

[Isak Pretorius]

Not the most colorful of birds I'm afraid. I do like the background. I'd love to hear what you think.

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Marievale Bird Sanctuary, South Africa

[Fabs Forns]

Isak, This is very beautiful, the light, the detail in the whites, the eye contact!!!!

Fantastic!

[Maxis Gamez]

Hello Isak,

What a lovely BG colors you have in this image. Looks a little too tight in the frame. However you did well with the exposure and pose!

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Very nice image indeed. I find it a bit tight for my taste. The exposure on whites and the bg is really nice.
Szimi

[Dan O'Leary]

I think it's beautiful, if, as others have suggested, a bit tight.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Excellent pose, light, details and BG. A bit tight for me, too.

[Geurt Bloem]

Well done Isak. If full frame and "tightness" an issue, it is easily fixed with the quality of out of focus (oof) background you have here.

[David Steele]

A lovely image Isak. I agree with all the previous praise and suggestions. . . .

[Thomas Block]

Very nice BG. The wings look three dimensional in this beautiful light.

Thomas

[Isak Pretorius]

Thanks everyone for looking and sharing your thoughts. I agree, it looks a little too tight and lacking the artistic I'm looking for...

[Isak Pretorius]

http://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/forum/photopost/data/523/00B4345_1_odp.jpg

I thought I'd give it another try...