The Keeper of Gold

[Bibhav Behera]

While stalking birds with my 300 F4, I realised that I could work on making some good scapes with birds. Here is an attempt...

Canon EOS 1000D, Canon EF 300mm F4L IS USM
SS 1/200
F 8
ISO 400
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m6-E9SjFucI/S345BubLqwI/AAAAAAAACno/ucBhnuJmhh8/s1600/upload%2B13.jpg

[Robert Amoruso]

I like how this came out Bibhav. I feel you are showing just the right amount of grass at the bottom. The BG with water is soft and OOF and contrasting well with the dark bird.

[Bibhav Behera]

Thanks Robert. The background is a hillock with green shrubbery at some distance.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Bibhav,
I too feel you were succesful in your birdscape for the reasons Robert mentioned. If you are OK with such things....removing the brighter grass blades would improve this even more.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Bibhav, agree with above comments. I too feel the image would be stronger with the removal of the tall grass to the right of the bird.

[Dave Leroy]

Nicely done. I really like the bit of habitat in focus with the bird. Dave

[Harold Davis]

i had the same thoughts about removing the lighter tan grasses. i like what you did. turned out well!!