African Darter

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

This was from Mankwe Hide in Pilanesberg, SA.
1/2500
f/8
ISO 800
5D III
1000mm

[Marc Mol]

Love the beautiful colour & comp BG Sanjeev, but would prefer the whole reflection if you have it?
TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

I like the pose and the clearly delineated eye - good contact. I am not sure if some of the darkest plumage might be a little too dark?? If so only by a whisker.

[Bill Dix]

Very nice pose and beautiful environment. Might open up the darks just a tad? Showing the whole reflection would make the bird too small and lose its detail, IMHO. I could imagine a slightly tighter crop, if anything.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Thanks everyone, this is a very small crop as I shot in portrait orientation with 500 + 2X, agree with Bill that the bird would be too small in frame if I wanted to include the reflection. Will try to open up the blacks a bit. Thanks again.

[Marc Mol]

agree with Bill that the bird would be too small in frame if I wanted to include the reflection.

Can't disagree Sanjeev, it's just that the crop is neither here nor there and would be best to include all or (almost) none of the reflection.