European roller

[Jonathan Ashton]

Canon 1DX, Canon 500mm f4 L IS + 1.4TC III, Auto ISO 500 (+1/3), 1/2000 sec, f8
ACR + PSCC
This is another image taken from the car in Kruger Park.

[William Dickson]

Looking good Jon. Nice crop which shows the perch in a good place. Lovely colours on the bird and a big bonus with the prey. I would try some contrast on the bird, make it 'pop' more.

Will

[Glenn Conlan]

Agree with Will on the contrast adjustment other wise very nice pose with the bonus prey item

[Alex Becker]

I like the gangly perch and the bird looks good with the prey item and a nice pose. I think a bit more contrast, and maybe a wee bit more sharpening on the bird would help. TFS

[Glenn Pure]

Lots to like here, Jon: nice looking bird with prey, good pose and the perch works well for me. It does look very African (a mopani if I'm not mistaken?). I like the antennas up on the beetle too - as if wondering 'what game is up here'. It will soon find out. Others have commented on tone/contrast and sharpness which I agree are worth revisiting.

[Jonathan Ashton]

I have to agree with all comments, here is I hope a better image, it is not the same one, a couple of frames away but I also think it is considerably sharper. I must have selected the wrong image.
Glenn, yes I am pretty sure a mopani tree.

[Daniel Cadieux]

The repost makes all the difference. Awesome image with beautiful colours.

[Bill Dix]

Yes, the repost makes a big difference. Great pose, and bug.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jon, a great view of the European Roller, and the colours are spot on. Great that he has caught a Beetle for his meal, and your repost works well. Another clean shot for a Kruger Trip.

[Isaac Grant]

Really nice pose and perch here. The beetle is great. I think the repost is better but it is still not right. Bird does not look tack sharp to me and I still find the colors a little thin.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Really nice pose and perch here. The beetle is great. I think the repost is better but it is still not right. Bird does not look tack sharp to me and I still find the colors a little thin.

Isaac, it's sharp, maybe you prefer more sharpening. This bird is colourful but not so colourful as the lilac breasted roller.

[keith mitchell]

Jon the repost can't be far from perfect with colours that are spot on and nice natural sharpness,very well done.

Keith.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jon, RP is definitely an improvement and both techs and colour look great. May be a tad more selective sharpening, but again, this is only 'perceptional' sharpening. Nice control of the darks and shadows, but feel the subject would sit better in frame if flipped L to R.

TFS
Steve

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Jon - The second frame for me with better colors and the prey is a bonus.

TFS,
Rachel