Pair of Bateleurs
early morning
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa side
D300, 500/4 VR, f 5.6, 1/250, ISO 400
Skimmer Sack Bean bag full of samp
Pair of Bateleurs
early morning
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa side
D300, 500/4 VR, f 5.6, 1/250, ISO 400
Skimmer Sack Bean bag full of samp
Last edited by John Ippolito; 02-15-2012 at 12:20 AM.
Hi John, the light looks good, and you have exposed the blacks very well on the two bateleurs - lots of feather detail. I like the different poses, and both looking the same way. Great BG too.
Superb image ,John. Magic Kgalagadi morning light as only it can produce .I love the excellent feather detail and the HA of both birds.Well composed and very pleasing bg.
hey John
love the light on them and the typical Kgalagadi BG...
one of my favourite raptors and parks yet I've not gotten a decent image of them there!
Lovely subjects, BG and great perch! Have to admit that I would have liked to see a tad better HA. I think it would be a more powerful image if they were not looking away but I understand as photographers there is often nothing we can do about that.
You must have been happy to see this scene in front of you! Beautiful BG, and perfect perch!! Nice colours and comp too, but I too would wish for better HAs. Just for a clean edge at right you could either crop very slightly from the right or extend the branch via clone tool to avoid it being barely clipped.
Beautiful capture. Handlimg of the light was very well done.

sweet pose light and nice details on both. great work.
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Thanks everyone for your critiques, comments, and suggestions!
Love the light, the poses, the birds, the feather detail, and the BKGR esp. the o-o-f green bush. Marina nailed the major problem though the left bird's HA is almost acceptable.... You needed a mouse in your pocket.
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