African Stonechat singing

**Victor Soares** · 09-09-2009, 10:29 AM

This is the male of the species. Usually quite tricky and quick to jut from stem to stem - I got lucky with this one. Photographed from inside my car, out the passenger window, while sitting in the driver's seat. Handheld.

Background is dry grassland with a burnt patch.

Canon 40D
Canon 400L f5.6
ISO 640
Exp +1/3
SS 1/1600
f 5.6

**Manos Papadomanolakis** · 09-09-2009, 11:07 AM

Beautiful singing pose and stunning bg!!!

**Lorant Voros** · 09-09-2009, 03:30 PM

South Africa is one of the nicest places I have ever been. Love the nature there. Nice bird, singing pose, perch, BG. Does it need a little bit of rotation? Congrats.

**Daniel Cadieux** · 09-09-2009, 03:57 PM

Beautiful bird, great singing pose and hanging on to a nice perch. Must be cropped quite a bit seeing that you photographed from across the inside of the car? If the details can take it I would crop some more above.

**Morkel Erasmus** · 09-09-2009, 05:22 PM

nice one of a very nippy character Victor! dig the open beak, BG and overall comp. agree some slight CW rotation needed and I would selectively sharpen the head and eye some more...

**Michael Zajac** · 09-09-2009, 06:56 PM

Nice sharp bird. I like the BG. and the pose. Would like a tighter crop.

**Harshad Barve** · 09-09-2009, 10:17 PM

beautiful bird, details , perch , HA & BG ,
May crop it tight a little bit
TFS

Dave Barnes · 09-10-2009, 02:37 AM

Hi Vic.
Good colour and detail. I agree with Daniel on the crop. Nice capture.

**Victor Soares** · 09-10-2009, 03:59 AM

Thanks everyone for the comments and the advice !! Cheers

**Kiran Poonacha** · 09-10-2009, 04:53 AM

Great pose, loved the singing action, the perch and light work well too,,, congrats..

**David Fletcher** · 09-10-2009, 07:37 AM

Wonderful calling pose and light Victor. Bg to die for! tad tighter crop as mentioned will enhance further. WD!

**Victor Soares** · 09-10-2009, 08:27 AM

Thanks Kiran and David !!

**Stu Bowie** · 09-10-2009, 12:47 PM

Hey Vic, I like the pose with the open beak. Well exposed colours, and what a killer BG. Rietvlei?

**Victor Soares** · 09-10-2009, 03:45 PM

Marievale Stu .... thanks for the comments !

Gal Shon · 09-10-2009, 04:17 PM

That is a beautiful image,
Pose, perch and BG are all superb.
Agree with Daniel regarding tighten the frame a little bit.

**Victor Soares** · 09-13-2009, 02:42 AM

Thanks Gal ! I have since taken some suggestions into consideration and camee up with a better image - thanks all !

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