Burchell's Sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli)

[Dave Barnes]

Male Burchell's sandgrouse captured in the kgalagadi National park.
Was not allowed to get out the vehicle to get a lower angle.


Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/2500
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 400

[Paul Randall]

Detail, pose and colour are very nice on this image. Well done Dave.
The angle is not too bad but I feel like the bird needs a bit more canvas to the left and underneath if thats possible.

[Harshad Barve]

Beautiful bird and you have captured nicely. I guess they are not so easy:)
Nice EXO, HA , BG and sharpness with details
TFS

[Ramon M. Casares]

Great species, pose, BG, light, detail and sharpness. a lower anlge would've been better IMO.
Congratulations!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Neat bird - looks quite dove-like. Nice pose, and I like the spotted pattern on the plumage. Harsh light dealt with best you could, but I'm not crazy about the shadowed belly. I also agree a lower angle would have great, but I also see a small OOF mud mound that may have crept to high into the frame had you gone lower - I guess this was the best compromise.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Loved the bird, good eye contact, loved colours, yeah a lower angle would have put it on the top, still a lovely image, congrats...

[David Fletcher]

Gorgeous details and sharpness Dave. Lower angle would have taken it up a few more notches, but understand restrictions and like very much as is.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Low angle gets my vote as well. Still a wonderful image as is. Love that eye.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

What a gorgeous image mate! Love it. My only suggestion is for a little more space below the feet.

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks to all for looking and for comments, They are all appreciated.