Ground Hornbill Portrait

[Stu Bowie]

These guys are always on the move, so keeping still for a decent portrait isnt easy, especially shooting from a car. I did managed this angle after waiting for the right moment. Taken in our Kruger National Park a little while back.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300F/2.8
1/1600
F/8.0
ISO 640

Hand held from the car.

[Tobie Schalkwyk]

Beautiful, as clear as crystal against a soft BG, Stu - I think a lot of ladies would kill for those eye lashes!

[keith mitchell]

Stuart you have captured some excellent detail and colour ,showing off those lashes is a bonus.

Cheers Keith.

[Carl Walker]

Looks like you beat me to it Stu. Been working on one to post too. With the winter grass it provides a beautiful bg bokeh. Done well with late morning/midday light. Great detail and nice portrait. WD

[Grace Scalzo]

The main point of this image for me are those eyelashed and impressive bill. Well done. Even the shadows created by the eyelashes are interesting.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Stu - Great detail against a creamy bg. Love those eyelashes. Good use of dof too. This ticks all the boxes for me.

TFS,
Rachel

[John Robinson]

Looks great from where I am sitting Stu
Excellent close up and a good subject for it.
John

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Stuart , stunning IQ with great detail/tones and colors .Very well handled kind of harsh light .Stunning BKG

Very nice job all around ..TFS Andreas

[Dumay de Boulle]

Superb detail and great BG...very nice mate! I love the Tick on the right side of the neck.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for all the feedback everyone. Always appreciated.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Stu, you seem to be the Master at nailing this species, cracking detail as ever and I always remember the one you shot I think on the road a few years back, stonking. If possible a bit more below to encompass all the red 'throat' would have been good, but appreciate the parameters of fixed lens. Nicely exposed in not ideal light, I'm sure there will be many other opportunities in the future to expand your portfolio on this subject.

TFS
Steve

[Satish Ranadive]

Stuart Sir,
Join the party quite late. All has been said. Marvelous close up with great details.
I love the shadows of eye lashes too. Every thing is perfect in the frame.

Regards,
Satish.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Stu, this is really nice. Agree with you reg how difficult it is to capture the perfect head shot as they shy away from the pointing lenses! Nice detail and colors.

[David Salem]

Great looking portrait Stuart. I love the colors and textures in this guy and you did a great job with the techs. The cherry is those awesome eyelashes and the shadow they cast on the eye. Well done

[Diane Miller]

This is just awesome! Wonderfully handled tonalities, and did anyone mention those eyelashes??