got lucky the other day and was able to capture these two beauties :) First there was only the bird on top of the perch, but suddenly the other bird joined the scene. I didn't have time to remove the extender, but luckily I was still able to take this full frame image and fit both birds in the frame :)
It may be just a little tight at the bottom, but you were ready and captured a great scene with the birds facing in opposite directions yet both looking at you. Congrats Jan! :)
10-31-2010, 08:04 AM
Stu Bowie
Great double Jan, and I like the opposite poses. Cool looking perch, and just love the BG too. Well captured.
10-31-2010, 09:08 AM
Gary Hamilton
Beautiful species and capture. I love the composition. The perch looks like it was custom made for this image. I like the head angles and eye contact. Very well done. Cheers.
10-31-2010, 10:36 AM
Grace Scalzo
TOTAL sweetness, Jan!! Just love the two sharp birds, and the pose of the one on top is so endearing. Good thing you chose f11!
10-31-2010, 03:07 PM
Ben_Sadd
I really like the perch, background and poses. My only wish would be for a little more space below, as you alluded to yourself.
10-31-2010, 03:56 PM
Joerg Rockenberger
Beautiful colors, background and composition as well as pretty good DOF. How large are the birds? Impressed that they both appear pretty sharp. JR
10-31-2010, 05:19 PM
Jonathan Ashton
Yes i too think this is a great shot, i agree just a little more at the bottom would help - easily fixed.
10-31-2010, 08:56 PM
Layton E Parham
Wouldn't it be better to take a little off the top to even up the distance from the edge, for both birds. Leave the bottom as is. My 2 cents!
11-01-2010, 10:11 AM
Jim Crosswell
Great pose, perch and sharpness. Well done!
11-01-2010, 11:06 AM
zethar zethar
Awesome capture -- great looking birds. I really like the composition of the two birds on the perch. Well done.
11-01-2010, 03:03 PM
Pieter de Waal
Great capture Jan , that perch was made for this image. Good exposure and feather detail with great light on the birds and also good head positions. I have never seen these birds before thanks for sharing.
11-03-2010, 09:33 AM
subramanya_ck
What a Sweet Image. Love the pose, colors of BKGR and the Birds