Violet-eared Waxbills - female and male

[Tony Whitehead]

Another shot from South Africa. A pair of Violet-eared waxbills drinking at a waterhole. Would have preferred them both looking in the same direction.
Nikon D300
Nikon 200-400 + 1.7x
ISO800, 1/800 f9
Matrix +0, Flash -1.3
LR2, PS3
Comments and critiques welcome as always.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Beautiful birds, great eye contacts and angle. I might sharpen the head of the bird on the right a bit more.

[Mark Schmitt]

I don't know, I kind of like the different direction. Kind of a yin/yang, Janis mask tablaue. The exposure is very nice; the birds are great. Well done.

[Simon Bennett]

Lovely image of beautiful birds - I don't mind the birds looking in different directions.

[bill kominsky]

Hi Tony, I to like the birds looking in opposite directions and the overall detail and clarity, the BG wonderful, great shot.

Bill

[James Salywoda]

Beautiful birds Tony I just wish you could of gotten the bird on the right sharper I do like the comp. and low angle well presented.

[Ken Watkins]

These are amazing birds and not seen too often by me at least. Getting them sitting still long enough to get an image is good enough for me. Brilliant!!!

[Leroy Laverman]

Lovely pair of bird. It looks as though they were having a spat and are not speaking to each other :) The overall warmth of colors is appealing.

[Jim Neiger]

Interesting birds. I like the perch and bg too. Good job getting them both looking towards you.

[Juan Aragonés]

Tony I like a lot the composition, light and angle and I don´t mindo about the birds facing opposite directions. Very cool species.