Red-and-Yellow Barbet Pair
This pair of Red-and Yellow Barbets are sitting just outside the nest burrow that they dug into a termite mound. Image captured in Samburu, Kenya. Hope you like my image. C and C welcome, I'm here to learn. - John
f/8 1/250 ISO 400
Canon 1D MkII
Canon EF 500mm 1:4 L IS USM
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Last edited by John Lowin; 03-21-2009 at 05:22 PM. Reason: Title typo
Two great birds and one great head angle. Shaprness and EXP good. Had the near-bird turned its head towards you this would have been superb.
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These birds are incredibly beautiful. I like the mood and BG. I'm not sure how you sharpened but the plumage looks a bit coarse on my monitor.
Hi Axel,Originally Posted by Axel Hildebrandt
Thanks for you comments. If you are familiar with African Barbets, they have very unusual plumage. The best way I can describe the plumage is that it is similar to a miniature version of Guinea Fowl plumage. I am attaching an image of another African Barbet, the D'Arnauds Barbet.
I sharpened using PhotoKit Sharpener, @ digital, high resolution at about 38%, and sharpening brush, narrow edges at about 15%. I didn't note the exact levels that I used. Thanks again.
Thanks, John! Makes me really want to go there sometime.
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