Affection

[Stu Bowie]

This was taken two years ago, nearly to the day, when I started to venture into Digital photography. This was shot at the Monte Casino Bird Gardens in Johannesburg. I cant remember the ID, so hopefully someone can help. Some sort of lovebird or parrot.

Nikon D50
70-300 @ 220mm
1/800
F/8
ISO 400

Exp Comp -0.33
Hand held

[Morkel Erasmus]

very nice moment here Stu! great exposure of the yellows and nice details in the eyes. the dark BG makes them pop nicely!

[Art Peslak]

Beautiful birds in a cute pose. Exposure and sharpness is excellent with a nice complementary background color.

[Joe Senzatimore]

OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Love the comp. ,color and BG.

[denise ippolito]

Stuart, I really like the interaction and the composition. Exposure and details look great. Beautiful colors.

[Harshad Barve]

Loved the moment , HA, BG , EXPO , super shot for me
TFS

[Doug Brown]

Nicely done Stuart. Nice tender moment. Excellent eye contact and sharpness. None of the colors look oversaturated. Perhaps a sliver of additional canvas on the right.

[Art Kornienko]

Cute as it gets, sharpness is very nice.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful colours and details here.. The dark BG enhances the birds well.. congrats.. was this made in the wild.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Interaction, sharpness and eye contact are great. I don't think these are lovebirds but am not sure what species it is.

[Arthur Morris]

Lovely as noted above. My only wish is that the bird on our left had its head turned a bit more towards us.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Great stuff Stu. Love the colors and the BG contrast. They are some species of Parrot. Yes, I am very helpful aye? ;)

[Raymond Barlow]

nice one, this would get anyone hooked on bird photography... I remember when I shot at Manila zoo and got roped in!

[John Ippolito]

Beautiful image, Stuart. Reds held nicely, intimate pose, and great detail. Very nicely done.

[Gary Hendriksen]

They look like Sun Conures, in the parrot family, did they have green on their wings?

[Loong-Tat Wong]

Hi
Very good exposure on the yellow. Nice composition.

Cheers,
Loong

[Chris Kotze]

Super detail and colours. Great shot and lovely interaction.

[sree.kumar.h]

A caring moment in nature captured well. Like your composition not to mention the colours.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for the kind words. Much appreciated.