Himalayan Bulbul

[vishaljadhav]

I was shooting into the valley and hence was getting wonderful backgrounds , managed only 3 different birds but with dream settings

this one is a Himalayan bulbul

5D MIII + 400 f2.8 + 2x tc
F8, 1/400 , ISO 1000


I have cloned a leaf on the right top corner , and i guess i could not keep down the burning of the white patch on the bird to get other exposures right

Welcome your critique and comments

[Lyle Gruby]

Never seen this bird, really cool crest. Very sharp, nice HA and catch light. Shadow doesn't take too much away. Very nice BG.

[Satish Ranadive]

Vishal:
Magnificent image of sweet bird.Love the look back pose with nice colors,sharpness,perch and beautiful BG.
If mine ,would crop on the top and RHS.

Regards,
Satish.

[rajojomanik]

Definitely a winner with that head turn and BG. Thank you for sharing.

[Karl Egressy]

Classic looking back over the shoulder pose, which is very nice. Very sharp, might even be too sharp. It depends on what you like I guess. Excellent background.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Lovely image Vishal, cool looking Bulbul!

[Derek Willcox]

nice shot maybe it just needs just a little less sharpening still nice photo

[PhilCook]

Very nice indeed, nicely isolated and contrasting well from the background....I think cropping a little tighter from top and righ would improve further and would back off the sharpening on just the head region

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Great bg and detail. Nice head turn as well The face seems a little over sharpened to me.

[vishaljadhav]

Here is the Repost with the suggestions above


Let me know if this looks ok

[mohammad reza shahab]

Love the look back pose,Great BG & detail.

[David Salem]

The repost is better. Nice shot of this unique bird. Well done

[Satish Ranadive]

Re post looks great Vishal.

Regards,
Satish.