View Full Version : Village Weaver at nest
Pieter de Waal
12-31-2010, 12:39 PM
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Another image of the Village Weaver, this time at a completed nest and showing the dorsal view which illustrates its alternate name "Spotted-backed Weaver". Quite accomplished at weaving they are. I was trying for an image with fanned tail which is part of their display but did'nt manage one which included the head turn as well. Next time.:)
50D/EF500f4+1.4/5.6@1/640/iso400/EC+0.33 - tripod - about 60%FF - removed some OOF nests in BG.
C&C allways welcome.
Bhushan Dalvi
12-31-2010, 02:12 PM
Pieter, awesome capture. Love the HA, open wings and the smooth BG. Well done.
Randy Stout
12-31-2010, 02:30 PM
Pieter:
This is a wonderful natural history image. Shows fine detail on the bird, plus the nest.
Perhaps could stand just a bit of contrast boost, but I don't know this bird, so adjust to your taste.
I would prefer the limb not run out the top of the frame, if you have more above that shows it ending, but a minor point, as the bird and nest really draw ones attention.
Looks like a few cloning strokes visible in the RUC.
Cheers
Randy
Brendan Dozier
12-31-2010, 05:12 PM
What a unique looking bird, and really like the interesting hanging upside down pose you captured. Nice composition, agree about clone marks.
Paul Randall
12-31-2010, 11:11 PM
Fantastic pose and action captured, agree about a bit of a contrast and colour boost. Could just be the lighting conditions though. Well done with this one:)
Colin Driscoll
01-01-2011, 04:07 AM
How ornate! Lovely bird and good angle.
Pieter de Waal
01-01-2011, 01:15 PM
Thanks for the feedback guys appreciate it very much.
Randy I boosted the contrast a bit and it improved the image a lot thanks. Fixed the clone stokes - careless.:o
denise ippolito
01-01-2011, 05:14 PM
Pieter, I love the pose the nest and the BG! A few artifacts in the BG as Randy noted but WOW! this is nice.:)
MohsenVahedipour
01-02-2011, 12:38 AM
Excellent Pose & timing. I like the wing position & HA.
Pieter de Waal
01-02-2011, 11:09 AM
Thank you for your kind comments Denise and Mohsen, much appreciated.
Mike Tracy
01-02-2011, 11:11 AM
I like this on a lot of fronts. Pleasing colors through out, interesting subject and that nest is captivating.
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