Rufus Fantail- Australia

[Bob Miller]

I stalked this bird for quite some time in Lamington NP in Australia
Nikon 200-400mm
Nikon D-300
1/250 sec at f4
Fill Flash
ISO 400
cropped, contrast adjustment
Eager to Learn so....All Comments welcome!

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Bob,

Thanks for sharing the bird is beautiful and I like the fact you stayed with it and got the shot. A few comments, the f/4 has such a shallow depth of field the tail is slightly OOF. IMO, the picture is nice but would be strengthened if the beautiful-fanned tail were more in plane. Being a bit picky here but just trying to help, wish the tail were not clipped by the tree and evict the leaves in top right hand corner. The eye contains many reflections as well.

Love the pose and colors are great - keep em coming.

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Bob, I can see why you would want to stalk this little bird! What a cutie! Some good points made by Jeff. I might add a little NR on the background and tone down the bright area directly above the bird. Good work to get the shot.

[Rachel Hollander]

Bob - your stalking paid off well. Nice pov and pose. Some good suggestions above. I do find the bright area above the bird a little distracting.

TFS,
Rachel

[wendell westfall]

Bob, beautiful bird! and good advice from above . . . I might add that I'd consider taking a bit off the bottom.

[dankearl]

Great bird and nice pose.

[Bob Miller]

Thanks to everyone for the feedback...i will be making some changes!

[nancy hazen]

What a stunning bird, Bob. Great pose and I like the BG.
Nancy