Yellow-wattled Lapwing

[Chris Kotze]

Canon 7d
Lens 300 2.8 2x MK 11 Hand held
SS 1/1600
f5.6
ISO 400

[Bryan Hix]

Outstanding detail and exposure.

[Richard Stern]

Hi Chris,

I agree with Bryan, and I particularly like the detail in the eye and the rich overall tones of the image. A slight turn of the head towards us would make it even better.

Richard

[jack williamson]

Perfect exposure, detail, and color. Slight head turn would have been excellent.

Jack

[Morkel Erasmus]

you will be glad to know that I am now shooting with the same combo Chris :)
just need a TC but will probably get the 2x mark 3 hehe

super sharp portrait here with vivid colours

[Tom Rambaut]

Great detail here. Always interesting to see species that are like those over here.

[Jim Crosswell]

Sharp, detailed and colourful image. Well done!

[Doug Brown]

Super detail and a gorgeous green BG. Wish for a slight head turn, and would probably boost your exposure by 1/3.

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks for the kind comments. Yep a better HA would have been great.
Doug I followed the threat about the MK 111 x2 converter and I'm tempted to get one, however that said I'm harpy with my set-up and don't know if the new one would really make a huge difference. I supose until testing one I would not know for myself.:S3:

[RakeshDhareshwar]

This should go in the 'macro' section :t3 . Love the details and the crop here !! beauty !

[Ofer Levy]

Beautiful!

[Dumay de Boulle]

Awesome IQ Chris...Great stuff

[Pieter de Waal]

Great detail and colours Chris , especialy the eye.

[Nico Steenberg]

Super sharp portrait Chris :eek: Exposure and colours are nailed !