Mallee Ringneck

[Gerhard Weldhagen]

This medium sized parrot occurs in the arid mallee regions of Australia, this one was photographed at Gluepot Conservation Park, South Australia recently. Canon 1D IV, EF 600 f4 IS, 1/250, f 7.1, ISO 125, beanbag rest from hide. Slight crop and sharpen in CS6 - critique appreciated.

[Girish Prahalad]

lovely species. nice pose, IQ & excellent BG.

[keith mitchell]

Hi Gerhard,i find it very hard to compose a long tailed bird such as this but looks as if you have got this right, I like the almost misty light which gives a lovely BG beautiful colours and sharpness on the bird.

Keith.

[John Robinson]

Great detail on the bird Gerhard. I know there is not much canvas available but the bird would be nice a little higher and to the left in my humble opinion. No big deal though.
JR

[Martin Dunn]

Another wonderful colourful bird from Australia beautifully captured Gerhard.
My only quibble is that I find the bird a bit too central in the frame and, like Johnny, I would love a bit more space to the RH side.

[Daniel Cadieux]

There is alot more room in front of the bill than behind the tail so it is placed correctly in that sense, I only wish you had pointed your lens down more as I find it low in the frame. I also wish you had a better light angle to light the chest and belly areas. Very nice details and fantastic colours where the sunlight is hitting. Very pleasing BG too.

[Greg Oakley]

Lovely shot Gerhard! I'd try and clone out that oof twig under the bird's beak, and possibly lighten some shadows, but otherwise a top image

[arash_hazeghi]

nice pose and colors, I wish you had less shadows, the OOF path of the perch is a bit distracting. nice BG and colors