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Driving through the nature reserve close to my house last saturday morning, I liked this setting of these two Ostrich's scanning over the grassland, I took the shot, and would like your feedback if it works. My original processed image had a little more room on top and bottom, but have posted this version. Taken early morning. They are actually lying down in the grass.
Canon 1D Mark IV
100-400 @ 400mm
1/2000
F/7.1
ISO 200
Manual exposure
Hand held from the car.
It works for me. I like it. The image tells a story. The techs are good. Because I have seen only zoo ostriches, I wonder if there is enough room on the bottom for the virtual body & feet.
Thanks Andrew. I should have mentioned, these guys were lying down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew Merwin
Hey Stu, this is such a cool image, and it definitely works for me. The wild flowers look so nice and it's almost comical to see these two heads peering out.
I wonder if moving the duo a bit to the left would work - although it's great as is.
What a luxury to have a reserve like this close by!
hahahaha...love it !
You even got a sparkle/catch light in their eyes, kudos for something different
Nice and cheery, puts a smile on your face early in the morning. Nice, out of the box capture, Stuart.
Brilliant image in my opinion. I like the alert posture of each bird. I also enjoy the prominence you gave the fg
grasses/flowers. Would not change a thing.
nice capture Stuart,sharp,like thecrop.thanks.
Stuart - the image design is great. It is something one can totally see in certain areas of Africa and works perfectly for me. Well done.
TFS,
Rachel
Yes it rings my bell Stu, I like the composition and the birds are really sharp, I have no reservations at all.
Stuart Sir:
Definitely some thing different.Very nice frame with nice color scheme and pano crop. Rest as usual superb.
Regards,
Satish.
Lovely image, I love peek-a-boo style images and this one works well with your shooting angle.
Thanks Sid, I see your point about the placement, the Ostrich on the right is nearly placed in the center of the frame, so moving them both left a touch will work. :w3Quote:
Originally Posted by Sidharth Kodikal
Thank you to everyone else for your positive feedback and kind words.
Quite a remarkable image this is, I do agree that lesser space at the bottom would have enhanced this quite a bit but I still love it the way it is now...
Excellent image Stuart! I like the setting, sharpness, HA's and composition.
Wonderful shot Stuart.
I just love how the heads come out from grasses, terrific comp, very nice light, and great IQ.
Very well done.
