Black Drongo

[Mital Patel]

Black Drongo
Camera : Nikon D300
Lens : Nikkor 80-400D ED VR
Exposure : 1/80sec @ 220mm
Aperture : f/6.3
ISO Rating : 400
Captured On : Feb 15 2009, 7:08 am
Location : Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA

Freezing cold early in morning in feb and i got nice view of this drongo affected by cold and i like the way golden light just a moment on the rising of sun.

C&C welcome

[Dennis Binda]

great light indeed Mital, Drongo looks superb!!

[Bill Jobes]

Amazing light as you suggest, Mital.
Excellent exposure to capture the darker feather details.
I might be tempted to clone the two small twiglets, but it's a personal call.
I love the way you portray the bird in a warm-down scrunch!
An overall very engaging photograph!

[denise ippolito]

Mital, The BG, lighting and pose are all very,very nice. Great looking details and sharpness.

[Stu Bowie]

Super pose, and I like the soft light and warm colours. Good exposure, and I like the detail too.

[Fabs Forns]

Terrific BG, very complimentary to the bird's color. Perfect head angle and lots of detail in plumage. I thint the isolated two buds? balance the perch.

[Paul Kusmin]

the two twigs at bottom distract a tiny little bit but overall, a very powerful image, great bird, great pose, great light.

[DarrenMcKenna]

I like this image, first time viewing a Black Drongo. Nice light and good detail in the feathers. I think a tad more room around the bird would improve this beautiful image. BTW we had -35 Celsius two days ago :eek:







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[Harshad Barve]

Mitalbhai ,
If mine I may remove two buds in bottom , rest is spectacular
TFS

[Rob Drummond]

Fantastic light and detail in the blacks Mital

cheers
Rob