Canon EOS ID MIV, 500mm f/4, 1.4x t.c.
f/8, 1/500, ISO 800, 700mm
Canon EOS ID MIV, 500mm f/4, 1.4x t.c.
f/8, 1/500, ISO 800, 700mm
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I am fine with the composition. I love the expression with an open bill.
Is this a large crop? It seems a bit noisy especially on the eye and the bare patch. The display feathers seem to be suffering owing to possible background cloning or noise reduction or both.
I always remember seeing an image of this bird in an encyclopaedia when I was a kid. The bird facinated me then and it still does now.
Last edited by adrian dancy; 02-05-2012 at 01:48 PM. Reason: Add question mark LOL.
A superb portrait, like the open beak, BG and sharp eye. I also think that there's a lack of feather detail.

a very good looking bird, nice BG but I agree IQ is lacking.
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Wonderful shot. Great background, I like the comp, and raised head feathers, but I too agree on the feather detail.
Well done.
Hi Ramesh, a pleasing comp, and I do like the crest display and open beak. Apart from the comments above, maybe a touch more contrast.
Nice frame bro... Love this bird from childhood and have a frame like this in mind.![]()