Australian Magpie portrait

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Two mornings ago, I came across a male and female Aus. Magpie (actually a Butcherbird, Cracticus tibicen) in my front yard as I was already running late for work thanks to BPN (priorities ;) )

I started to imitate their calls, and this female hopped on my 7-foot tall brick fence and allowed me to practically touch her, well almost. So in I went to get the camera. This is one I was happy with out of 50 images in about five minutes. Perfect light behind me at 08:00, a stunning winter morning in western Sydney.

30D, 300/4 + 1.4tc, ISO400, f/8, 1/250th, HH, FF 0EC. I know, the bill tip. Didn't want to drop SS more. PErhaps upping the ISO, but I love 400 now.

[Randy Stout]

Akos:

Another nice portrait. Sharp where it needs to be, well exposed ,nice eye, head angle.

For some reason, this particular combination of background colors doesn't wow me, but the bird is very nice.
Hope you have an understanding boss!

Randy

[James Salywoda]

Excellent head shot Akos full of detail really well done.

[Lorant Voros]

Wow...that's indeed very close to you. The detail is amazing in the plumage, the beak, the eye. Well done, Akos.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Akos, the thumbnail has purple iridescence but not the posted image:confused:
In any case I like the closeup, great eye on this one, one mean looking butcher:)

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Akos.

I like the BG, a solid color could work better here but this one is fine for me.

Love the detail you got on this one.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Thanks friends. I know about the thumbnail, weird isn't it?
I have some pure blue BG too, maybe I'll post one tomorrow. :)

[Ramon M. Casares]

Love the BG, detail, light, exppsure, colors, HA and speices. Big congratulaitons! Looks like you've gto yourself a girlfriend ;)

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Looks like you've gto yourself a girlfriend ;)

I do, I Do!

[Dan Brown]

Akos, I love the sharpness and the BG here, a solid blue BG wouldn't be nearly as interesting to me! I only wish for softer light but this is a successful capture IMO!

[Fabs Forns]

Greaet head portrait, that seems to be you specialty as of lately :)

[Stu Bowie]

You have absolutely nailed this one mate. Amazingly sharp, and just love that light in the eye. Congrats.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

THanks heaps for looking Dan, Fabs and Stu. Appreciate your time.

[Ryan Lambert]

Excellent detail captured here Akos, and a super BG...congrats

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

THanks for looking Ryan. :)

[Kiran Poonacha]

Killerone Bhai.. loved this.. great details... congrats..

[Kobus Tollig]

Great close up. A lot of detail colour and good comp well done