Another from my archives. I revisited this image taken a few years ago - Ive extended the canvas on either side. Taken at a water spot, south of Johannesburg. I liked the droplet from the beak.
Canon 20D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/250
F/5.6
ISO 400
Exp Comp 0
Hand Held from a hide
10-25-2009, 08:56 AM
Dave Blinder
Spacing and sharpness look good to me. Overall I find the image lacking brightness. Great HA on right bird, and HA on the left isn't bad either. I know how hard it is to get cooperative tandem shots!
10-25-2009, 10:19 AM
Stu Bowie
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Thanks Dave. After your comment, I agree it does look a bit flat. This any better?
10-25-2009, 12:57 PM
Dave Leroy
I like the repost, more pop and lively looking. Nice composition and good for you to get both ha's and eye contact. Dave
10-25-2009, 01:25 PM
Axel Hildebrandt
The brightness looks better in the repost. I also like the head angles, sharpness and poses. Was a lower angle possible?
10-25-2009, 01:30 PM
Stu Bowie
Dave, Axel, thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.
Axel, I should have mentioned, this was taken from a hide, thus a lower angle wasnt possible.
10-25-2009, 03:31 PM
Gal Shon
I like the symmetry here, the drop, sharpness, HA and eye contact.
Repost looks better. I can see this as a vertical as well.
10-25-2009, 10:19 PM
Harshad Barve
fabulous shot , repost looks better ,IMHO tight crop in vertical frame will rock
TFS
10-26-2009, 05:46 AM
Dave Barnes
Hi Stu, I am not mad about the comp here and think it would work better as a portrait if at all possible.
10-26-2009, 09:39 AM
Stu Bowie
Thank you all for the great feedback. I appreciate each and every comment.