White-browed Sparrow-weaver

[Dave Barnes]

The White-browed Sparrow-weaver is found in greatest numbers in north-central southern Africa.
While this species most densely populates at dry regions with woodland or wooded grassland at northern South Africa,
its range includes Botswana, northern and central Namibia, and western Zimbabwe. Populations may be found as far north as Ethiopia.


Camera Model Name Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1600
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 400

[Randy Stout]

Dave:

Your bird is sharp, well exposed,nice eye, the feather is a huge plus.

The HA is a bit away from us, but that is less bothersome because the feather is so striking.
I tried bringing the highlight slider in to 246, which perked up the whites and the eye a bit, might look at that. You have to be the final judge, since you know the bird.

Thanks for sharing

Randy

[Arthur Morris]

Love the feather of course but with the light from our left the poor head angle really hurts this image as it left the bird's face in shade.

[David Fletcher]

Striking shot Dave. HA mentioned but the feather is a huge plus. WD!

[Randy Stout]

Dave:

I can't fix the HA, but see what you think of this. Highlight slider to 246, shadow on face lightened.

Randy

[Danny Laredo]

Love the feather, its a nice touch.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Feather and BG makes this one fore me. Do you have one with the head turned more towards you? I might give it a bit more room top and bottom.

[Stu Bowie]

Dave, he must have been hot, as he brought his own fan to cool himself down. Nice touch with the feather, and it stands out excellently against the BG. HA covered, but I feel the head is also a tad soft. No one else has mentioned it, so I could be wrong.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Head looks sharp enough for me and the feather is a nice touch...great colours too. HA mentioned. Never seen this one before Dave!

[Chris Kotze]

Super pose, colours and BG. Ditto the feather in the beak make this capture special.

[Simon Bennett]

Feather adds great interest, good job with exposure and I like the smooth background.

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely BG and very cool with the feather. Always fascinates me how their nests are always on the west side of trees.

[Peter Wallack]

I think he is signaling with that feather. Great image which can be Photoshoped to perfection with CS2 or better under Image-Adjust menu go find Highlight/Shadows and slide them around to you make this perfection.

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks to all for looking and for comments. I did not expect this response.
Randy thanks again for your effort, i do think that the Highlight slider is an improvement but I think the shadow lightning is just a bit overdone.
Axel I do have one with a better HA but the feather is not as great. I will post it.
Tony yes and the nest looks like a storm has blown through it.