Image created on the Okavango River,Botswana -shot from a boat ,hand held.
Bird regarded as near-threatened.
Canon Mk IV
Canon 500mm f/4 + 1.4x
f/7.1
1/1600
ISO 640
EC =1/3
Image created on the Okavango River,Botswana -shot from a boat ,hand held.
Bird regarded as near-threatened.
Canon Mk IV
Canon 500mm f/4 + 1.4x
f/7.1
1/1600
ISO 640
EC =1/3
Stunningly sharp on the face (where it needs to be sharp). Killer raised foot with the long toes. The colors are most pleasing despite what looks like a relatively high in the sky sun. Any more room in front?
All in all fantastic in my book.
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those are some feet!!! great image all around!![]()
WOW Ditto what Artie said.. love the feet on this and you couldn't have showed them off any better![]()
A really, really pleasing image this...I like everything about it. I would also like to see a touch more space in front if you have, but a great image nonetheless.
Great sharpness, pose and the feet are fantastic.
Excellent stuff...raised foot does full justice to those toes. sharpness, shooting angle, habitat....loved this shot. If mine, I'd play with the WB..this seems a little too warm.
Hi Arno, the eye level angle works so well here, and a good show of their large feet. I like the overall colours and sharpness, and Im fine with the comp as is.
Great image!!!
wow!! look at those feet. No tipping over for himHe navigates those lily pads with no problem.
You are very lucky to have captured this near threatened species.
Well done, colors look great!
Noelle
Thank you all for the constructive and informative comments/suggestions.
As Artie suggested I have cropped less from the left to give more canvas and as Kaustubhsuggested, adjusted WB.
Hope this is an improvement.
All further comments welcome
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Oh man, you were holding out on us! I love the image above; lots of room in the frame for the bird to go with those big toe-steps!
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