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Image captured at Lake Nakuru, Kenya. This was the only Anteater Chat that we saw during three safaris. Fortunately, it was a willing subject and posed for us for several minutes. Hope you like my image. C and C welcome, I'm here to learn. - John
f/9 1/320 ISO 200 700mm
Canon 1D MkII
Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 1.4x II Extender
Kinesis Safari Sack (Bean Bag)
We have exactly the same species here John, and they are pretty relaxed. Lovely feather detail, and like the light on the eye. I would maybe move him to the left a bit, but still a great image.
Good alert pose and clean BG. Only distraction for me is the bright cement perch. Trying a selection blended with linear burn may help darken it down a little.
Good tip by Tony to tone down the "perch", and I agree about placing the bird further left. Nice exposure and pose...wish the bill was a little cleaner, but sometimes you have to take what you can get :-)
Nice image John. :) Great pose. Not a fab perch, but it had to do. Good tips on toning down. Just crop a little from the left to off center the bird IMHO. :)
Is this better, Tony? - JohnQuote:
Originally Posted by Tony Whitehead
Great exposure with a lovely BG. The toned-down cement perch is better IMO.
Well done
Good job, John. That works well.
I like the pose and eye contact.
