Golden-headed Cisticola

[Paul Burdett]

I managed quite a few shots of this cute Cisticola. Here's one breaking into song

D500/500PF, 1/2500th sec@f5.6, iso800, manual mode hh. Thanks as always for looking and commenting on my photos.

[David Roach]

Sweet, sweet priceless pose, light, environment and BG. PMP and TFS

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks so much David...really appreciate your kind feedback. Cheers.

[Arthur Morris]

This one is killer. I love all those angles. Brightening the shadowed side of the bird's face is an option. And the down-the-throat singing pose is both dramatic and humorous.

with love, a

[Jonathan Ashton]

I like it, the composition colours and the pose, really eye catching well done. Great shot

[Bill Dix]

Terrific capture. These are tiny, flighty little birds, difficult to capture. Congratulations on fine shot.

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks so much Artie, Jonathan & Bill...really appreciate the kind feedback.
Artie: Yes to brightening up the shadowed side of the face...told you I could learn a lot from you

[Kurt Bowman]

Love the head on view and open beak! The comp is killer. Well done!

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Kurt. Thanks so much

[Ian McLachlan]

Well done Paul .Great colour contrasts as well

[Volkan Akgul]

hi Paul,

Artie ve Bill ++
congratulations

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Paul ... personally I think one of your best ever presented shots on BPN .
All does work well for me ....

The calling pose is great and that visible tongue is the icing on the cake .

Personally I would NEVER EVER lighten the facial shadow ( in cases like this ) as you will loose the natural fall of light and dimension in the subject . There is plenty of detail in the face .... so why lighten it ??? But we all see things differently .... and might think we learn from somebody else .

A real peach .... TFS Andreas

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks so much Ian, Volkan & Andreas. I really appreciate the kind feedback.
Andreas: good point regarding the shadow area...yes, we all see things differently. I'm happy with it as is.

[William Dickson]

Very well done Paul...Yes, one of your best....Lovely detail on the bird...Great perch and BG...The open bill and head feathers look real good....Lovely capture....

Will

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks so much Will...cheers