African (common) Stonechat male

[Loukie Viljoen]

This shot was a quick grab hand held out car window, resting on the outside rear view mirror. It was my wife's camera hence the camera on program mode, but thanks to the wife's generosity, I got a shot of a very skittish little fellow.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: 10
Exposure mode: Program
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
Focal length: 600mm [300mm f2.8 + 2x TC]
Image size: 477 x 600

[Arthur Morris]

Sorry Louikie; no image???

[Loukie Viljoen]

Sorry I think my 24hrs ain't up yet, how to I add image or must I redo, L

[Antonio Lopez]

A very nice image, Louikie. I love the colors and the BG except for the diagonal limb in the upper right behind the subject which is distracting.

[Stephen Stephen]

I like the pose Loukie but a sligt head turn towards you would have improved the image. Also the shoulder white seems a bit hot to me.

[Harold Davis]

agree with stephen. the light does look harsh and the bird looks slightly oversharpened or too contrasty? do like the compo and the perch!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful little bird and I like the pose. As already mentioned a little overexposed in the white area but a very striking image with a good composition. Thanks for sharing Loukie.

[Loukie Viljoen]

Thank you for the kind comments, all the nits are taken to heart, and I will improve, thank you once again. Loukie