Open-Billed Stork

[Ken Watkins]

Taken in Khwai Village concession, Botswana 2nd May 2010

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 IS hand-held from vehicle

F8, ISO 800, 1/3200, EV +0.33

[arash_hazeghi]

looks very nice, I like the simple comp perch and HA. seems to be smiling. I see noise in the dark areas.

[Hank Christensen]

I agree with Arash - the dark feathers are a bit noisy. Perhaps upping the black level or the contrast might help a little.