View Full Version : Red-billed Oxpecker Wing-flex
Morkel Erasmus
09-06-2009, 10:09 AM
I've had some good opportunities with these oxpeckers throughout the year.
This one was perched on a blue wildebeest. Own crit is the light turning harsh (was about 11am by this time).
Taken in the Kruger National Park.
Techs:
Canon 1000D with 100-400mm L IS USM
f11 @ 1/500 SS @ ISO 400
Exp +0.3
Stu Bowie
09-06-2009, 10:17 AM
Great close up of the oxpecker. I like the wing stretch, showing good sharp detail, and the colours look natural. Stands out nicely against the BG too. Great image Morkel.
David Fletcher
09-06-2009, 12:08 PM
Like this image Morkel. Good pose and the details are excellent. Killer bg too. AS Stuart said! WD!
Elmar Venter
09-06-2009, 12:28 PM
Nice one, Morkel. Nice sharpness, pose and background. Is this a large crop or were you really that close?
Brian Barcelos
09-06-2009, 01:06 PM
You did good with the light here. Nice comp and the wing stretch is nice. Looks like the head could use a lille more sharpening IMO. Congrats
Brian
Morkel Erasmus
09-06-2009, 02:00 PM
thanks Brian, Dave, Stu & Elmar
@ Elmar - about 50% crop :)
Axel Hildebrandt
09-06-2009, 03:24 PM
I like the raised wings, eye contact and complementing BG. I would give it more room at the right since the bird is a bit too centered for my taste.
Morkel Erasmus
09-06-2009, 03:33 PM
thanks Axel. this was actually shot through an opening between the bushes so I cropped out all the OOF foliage to get this composition :)
Gal Shon
09-06-2009, 04:30 PM
The Comp is not well balance for my taste, but you had the OOF foliage
Like the pose, colors and eye contact.
I think I would open the aperture a bit, to get more speed.
Suzanne Huot
09-06-2009, 06:27 PM
This striking image really got my attention, however after looking at it for a while I felt it was a little too crowded and would have prefered more space to the right of it and perhaps a tad to the top.but i guess after reading your comments about cloning out some leaves you were not left with too many options ,other than perhaps a little wall papering added to ot
Dave Barnes
09-07-2009, 12:11 AM
Nice comp and detail Morkel. these guys eyes always look OOF to me.
Harshad Barve
09-08-2009, 04:29 AM
lovely compo , BG , Details , Loved the wing position
TFS
Morkel Erasmus
09-08-2009, 05:50 AM
thanks Harshad, Dave, Suzanne & Gal!
I didn't realise I was shooting at f11 until after he struck this pose :)
Gyorgy Szimuly
09-08-2009, 01:06 PM
Harsh light is not prominent at all.
Very nice image and rarely seen this species on such a high quality image.
Szimi
Morkel Erasmus
09-08-2009, 03:26 PM
appreciate your comment Szimi!
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