African jacana

[Nico Steenberg]

This picture was taken in harsh light, would've preferred more catch light. Took this IMG at a resort in warmbaths South Africa.

Canon EOS 7D

EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

AV f/5.6

TV 1/1600

ISO 400

[gail bisson]

Lovely clean BG, which is hard to do with these guys. Great low POV and I really like the raised foot and water droplets.
I don't find the light harsh.
I wish the HA was better but still a great image,
Gail

[Riaan Marais]

Hi Nico, the detail in the feathers is good, agree about the catch light in the eye - pity!! The background is nice and clean, nice image!!

Riaan

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Nico, good low angle of capture, and I like the raised foot with the trailing droplets. You have brought out the colours nicely, and really like the BG. Maybe a little more room below, and wish he turned his head towards you.

Great catching up the other day.

[laurie golden]

The bird did not cooperate with his head angle but it looks like you did everything right. Love the low angle, background and water drops. are all great

[Jeff Dyck]

Nico, I can only echo the previous comments - great image, great perspective, love the droplets but shame about the head angle. I would consider adding a catchlight - the eye looks very dead.

[Ken Watkins]

Nico,

Remarkably clean BG, rarely seen with this bird, great detail and colours. The only thing missing is a catch light, but you cannot have everything (well very rarely)

[Tony Whitehead]

Great low angle, lily pad and water droplets. Head angle mentioned. Some fill flash on a beamer at capture would reduce the contrast, opening up the shadows and adding a catchlight. Good job to get this, Nico.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Hey Nico...Great low angle and good PP and IQ. Love the colors and the BG...HA could be better but I would still be pretty happy with this one!

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent light, details and bg, Nico.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Hi Nico, I like the very low angle and raised foot. H/A could have been better but still work nicely TFS.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot. I really like the shooting angle, excellent pose, very nice background, and excellent details.
Very well done.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot. I really like the shooting angle, excellent pose, very nice background, and excellent details.
Very well done.

[Nico Steenberg]

Thank you every one for viewing and commenting. Its highly appreciated