Eye to Eye

[Hendri Venter]

I captured this Oxpecker on an Impala in Kruger National Park.

Canon 40D, 600mm + 1.4, ISO 400, 1/400 sec, F8

[Dave Barnes]

Good detail and colour captured. I would like to see a bit more space below the head and tail.
I would also try and recover a bit of detail in the Impala's eye.

[Hendri Venter]

Thanks Dave. I totally agree with more space at the bottom but will have to add canvas. Should'nt be too difficult.

[Johan Cloete]

Well done Hendri, I like the eye contact with the Oxpecker.
Agree with the space at the bottom.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Hendri, I love these images with the OP's on animals. Great close up, colours look natural, and I would maybe sharpen the head of the OP a bit more. It looks like your focus point was on the nose of the impala.

[Tony Whitehead]

Good capture, Hendri. I like the light and colours. Agree on a little more room below and with Stuart's observation on the focus. Would have been ideal to have the Oxpecker's eye sharp.

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Lovely image. I feel a bit tight but love to see the full bird.
Eye doesn't look sharp.

Szimi

[john crookes]

Cool interaction shown between the two agree about the above and also i believe that the reds could be toned down a tad along with the yellow ring in the eye a coule of points would be enough and then resharpen just the bird and eye

something like this maybe

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Really like this image, nice light, good exposure and great interaction between animals. The casual eye of the impala is a great bonus. Agree about being too tight. The repost with sharpening make this image even better.

[Hendri Venter]

Thanks for commenting. Its much appreciated.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Great image, a tad tight but great indeed. Congratulaitons!! Love it.