Swainson Spurfowl

[Chris Kotze]

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +2.0x
SS 1/640
F5.6
ISO 800
Manual settinng
Late Afternoon in the Kruger Park

Your comments and advice are appreciated

[Mital Patel]

excellent image chris. creamy bg and superb perch. light is tricky which handled very well.

Opening up Shadows by few points would enhance the hard light on back tail part.

[Randy Stout]

Chris:

Excellent pose, perch, head angle, BG.

I appreciate Mital's point about the exposure on the back, but the shading does give it a very nicely rounded, 3D effect, so I would leave some of the shadows.

Nice exposure, with good detail in the reds.

I might try a version with the bird moved to the left in the frame a bit.

I like it!

Cheers

Randy

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Stunning light, bg, bird, pose and perch, Chris. Excellent IQ to boot.
I love it!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Chris, I have only one decent shot of these guys, taken ages ago, so Im extremely jealous on this shot. Fantastic light, pose, colours and sharpness. I do like that he's in the open, and agree, moving him to the left will work better.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Chris, I always look forward to your posts. this one does not disappoint :-) what a shot. loved the light, BG, perch, pose, details...awesome stuff. agree abt composition suggestions above.

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Chris! I like the pose, perch, lighting and BG.

[Simon Bennett]

Super image - pose, perch, smooth background - all good.

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks for all the kind comments and advice it's much appreciated. I have moved it in the frame as suggested.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent light, BG, pose and details, you nailed it

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks Arash I appreciate your comment