White rumped Shama

[RAM MALLYA]

One of shy forest birds of India . Was lucky to get this in open . Shot this form the car with bean bag .



Shutter speed 1/125
Aperture F/4
ISO 400
Lens 600MM L IS USM
Camera body 1D Mark II N
On bean bag from the car
C&C welcome

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely pose, fine detail, if it were mine I would consider cloning/brushing the two leaves directly behind the bird and subduing the the one in the top right corner. Also perhaps add a little more space at the bottom.

[Mital Patel]

Ram you have nailed this one. just that i wish you had little more space on bottom if cropped ..

[Daniel Cadieux]

A real beauty! Exposure and details are good. I like the leaves, but tnot so much the pale white streaks in the background. I agree with more room below (and then front to retain aspect ratio).

From the car...was this individual lured to the perch or just a chance opportunity?

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Ram, superb IQ. Its a difficult bird to photograph. liked the subtle head turn. good advice above. I'd say, considering the species, Bg is quite clean.

[EzhilSuresh]

Beautiful bird and very well captured.

[Peter Dexter]

Good catch and excellent pose and detail. I would like to seem him moved further into the photo.

[Sandesh R.Dhareshwar]

Beautifully exposed image Ram some pp articrafts visible on the beak and head