Very funny!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

They looked as if they were laughing about a joke. In reality this was their little greeting ceremony after one of the birds just arrived. :) The image is pretty much full frame.



1D3, 300f/4, 1/1000s, f/11, ISO 400

[Tony Whitehead]

This is superb, Axel. Exposure looks good. Comp, poses, BG all combine into a great image. Well done.

[David Roach]

Wow!! Talk about spot on Exp!!! Just wonderful, poses, HAs, details, BG and overall composition. Congrats!

[denise ippolito]

Axel, This is really nice and I can appreciate it even more knowing how difficult these guys are to expose for especially when you have limited control on the environment and BG. I like their poses and the composition. The blue BG really adds alot. Well done.

[Grace Scalzo]

Excellent, Axel. The browns are so rich, and you've got alot of interest here.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Great inter-action caught here. And the BG just makes it pop.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Man, how close can they get without actually touching! :-) An all around appealing image Axel.

[Dr.Pranay Rao Juvvadi]

The behaviour caught and the BG makes this an amazing image for me.

[arash_hazeghi]

Very beautiful Axel, well done

[Charles Glatzer]

Axel,

Wonderful image! Spot on exposure and post-processing.

Best,

Chas

[Adams Serra]

Beautiful picture Axel, The detail in the face are amazing.

[Erich Stevens]

Axel,

Great behavior shot and I like your caption. This is full frame w/300mm? How close do these birds let you come before they become alarmed?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Axel,

Great behavior shot and I like your caption. This is full frame w/300mm? How close do these birds let you come before they become alarmed?

Thanks, Erich! On Machias Island you have to stay in a little wooden blind and the birds are right in front of you or even walk around on the roof of the blind, which sounds pretty funny. :)

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Hi Axel
perfect exposure. Love the copmposition and yes, the blue BG is killer :) Lucky your blind has a roof, or you'd have some whitewash to clone from your head. :D

[Harshad Barve]

Lovely image , perfect HA, expo and compo
TFS

[Randy Stout]

Axel:
Excellent techs as mentioned, the pose is a killer. I would think this image has serious commercial potential, it makes me laugh.

Made me think of two stand up comedians doing a routine.

Cheers

Randy

[John Ippolito]

Ouch! Lovely, lovely image, Axel! The rest has already been said.

[Glenn Bartley]

The rich blue BG makes this one for me. Nice job!

[Loong-Tat Wong]

Hi
Love the composition,timing, BG and especially the exposure! Thanks!

Cheers,
Loong

[Stu Bowie]

Excellent exposure, and I like the poses from both of them. Lovely smooth BG too. Well captured.

[Ashutosh Sinha]

Very nice behaviour captured. Tough exposure condition handled very well.
I would have liked some more space at the top.

[Dave Barnes]

Must agree this is a super shot. Interaction well captured, good exposure and colour and a super comp.
I would not change a thing.

[Simon Bennett]

Fabulous image Axel - you're Razobill series has been an absolute delight to view.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Another Great shot Axel, loved the interacting pose and well framed.. congrats...

[Jim Fenton]

I like everything about it Axel and the exposure is excellent given the intensity of the light.

I really need to get my butt up there one of these days!

[Mohanram Kemparaju]

Classic ....the exposure, the position, the colors..everything is superb!

[Krijn Trimbos]

Cool shot Axel. The interaction makes this one for me! Like the BG and the poses a lot! The light keeps being a bit unfortunate but you have dealt with it very nicely here yet again! Well done!

[Ilija Dukovski]

In addtition to perfects tech I like the action here a lot, forms a great composition.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

This is really good Axel, great to capture a moment like this:) Nice comp, sharpness, and exposure:).