Von der Decken's Hornbill

[Terry Hann]

Photographed in Kenya at a feeding table.
Canon 20D 1/500 f4 400ISO 70-200 f2.8 @ 180mm

[Kiran Poonacha]

A tad more space on top would help, but really loved the HA and details of this beautiful bird...

[Daniel Cadieux]

I usually prefer subjects in better condition than this guy, but I really think in this case the dishoveled plumage and cracked bill give this guy some character. I agree a bit more room above would be better comp-wise, and some of the darker spots on the BG are a bit distracting. Some fill may have helped you get some detail in the blacks. Good portrait:).

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Interesting-looking species, the bill is quite impressive. Head angle and sharpness look good, I would only try to get more details in the blacks, it should work best in the RAW file using curves.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Quite a striking portrait and very nice pose and eye contact. I agree a tad more room on top . Well done Terry.

[Fabs Forns]

Lots of detail here to look at, very nicely captured. Agree on a bit more room on top. Impressive bird!

[Simon Bennett]

Impressive bird, nice portrait, excellent detail.