Flamingo Duo

[Stu Bowie]

Another from my archives. I revisited this image taken a few years ago - Ive extended the canvas on either side. Taken at a water spot, south of Johannesburg. I liked the droplet from the beak.

Canon 20D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/250
F/5.6
ISO 400

Exp Comp 0
Hand Held from a hide

[Dave Blinder]

Spacing and sharpness look good to me. Overall I find the image lacking brightness. Great HA on right bird, and HA on the left isn't bad either. I know how hard it is to get cooperative tandem shots!

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks Dave. After your comment, I agree it does look a bit flat. This any better?

[Dave Leroy]

I like the repost, more pop and lively looking. Nice composition and good for you to get both ha's and eye contact. Dave

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The brightness looks better in the repost. I also like the head angles, sharpness and poses. Was a lower angle possible?

[Stu Bowie]

Dave, Axel, thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.

Axel, I should have mentioned, this was taken from a hide, thus a lower angle wasnt possible.

[Gal Shon]

I like the symmetry here, the drop, sharpness, HA and eye contact.
Repost looks better. I can see this as a vertical as well.

[Harshad Barve]

fabulous shot , repost looks better ,IMHO tight crop in vertical frame will rock
TFS

[Dave Barnes]

Hi Stu, I am not mad about the comp here and think it would work better as a portrait if at all possible.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the great feedback. I appreciate each and every comment.