Ostrich Portrait

[Stu Bowie]

Something a little different from me. This was captured in a small nature reserve close to my house, and the early morning light was perfect to show up this male Ostrich. I did capture this vertically in camera.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300mm F/2.8 +2X TC = 600mm
1/1600
F/7.1
ISO 640

Manual exposure

[Diane Miller]

Wonderful detail and different, very striking pose. The eye is wonderful!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Yes this looks god to me, I particularly like the colours and the fine detail against the subtle background.

[keith mitchell]

Stuart certainly different from you, all looks sharp and fits well onto that nice BG,nice job.

Keith.

[arash_hazeghi]

great composition with the long curved neck and nice details, I'd be tempted to blend the small OOF spot above the head

[Stu Bowie]

I'd be tempted to blend the small OOF spot above the head

Thanks Ari. I actually thought about it too, but just didnt get around to doing it.

[gail bisson]

Unusual image. I like the way the neck is going backwards into the frame.
Agree about the little blob above the head.
IQ is excellent and the light magical!
Gail

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Stu - Love the comp, gorgeous light and beautiful detail. I agree about the blob behind the head but not a deal breaker for me. Nice one.

TFS,
Rachel

[David Salem]

Great looking portrait Stuart. I really like the comp you chose and how the curved neck fits it well.Nice details and colors. I only wish that the upper quarter of the BG was as smooth as the lower half. Yes to cloning out the blob over the head. Nice capture Stu.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Superb portrait Stu. Love he comp and the pleasing BG.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Not an easy bird to take portraits of mate.
You did a good job here.
Well done Stu.