Saddlebill Stork( last light)

[Chris Kotze]

Canon EOS 7D
Canon 300 2.8 x 2
Focal length 600
SS 1/500 sec
ISO 640
f 6.5
0.3 Step
This is a rare species in the Kruger Park and I were lucky to captured this one in last light

Your comments and advice would be appreciated.

[Art Kornienko]

Excellent capture of a rare species in the last light. Golden light compliments the bird very nicely. HA and eye contact seem nice. Not sure what the blurry foreground is (seems almost outlined) and how it drops off at the left and right corners.

[Nico Steenberg]

Great sharp detail and IQ. Like the shooting angle and eye. Subject is well exposed with good natural colours and DOF. Geluk met die een ;)

[Stu Bowie]

Sweet light Chris, and this is tack sharp. I like the pose. The saddlebill stands out so well from the BG.

[Jim Neiger]

Amazing light and bird.

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Chris, Lovely light and a beautiful bird. The toe popping up in front of the bird adds a lot of interest for me. I also agree with all of the other positives above. I only want to add that the reds appear a bit bright to me so I checked them in photoshop and the red channel is slightly clipped. Desaturating the reds a few point should enhance the details in those areas. Thanks for sharing.

[Bill Dix]

What an amazing creature. Congratulations on a great capture of a great species.

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks for all the comments, it's much appreciated

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Chris, first time seeing this bird. Fantastic capture...what a beak. Just love the way he is sitting. So cool. Greta light and shooting angle. Thx for sharing.

[Jim Crosswell]

Amazing bird and image Chris! I like the lighting, BG and pose.

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks every one :)