Lilac-Breassted Roller

[J van Noordwyk]

My first image on B P N
It was taken in Kruger park. About 40% corp,sharpend I removed a small branch from the top right corner and run 1 nr on bg

camera canon 1d mk4
lens canon 500 f4
speed 1/2500 sec
F6.3
ISO 800

[Randy Stout]

A big welcome to BPN.

Certainly picked a colorful fellow to start out with! Excellent full wing down pose, pleasant background.

The bird looks a bit overexposed to me, perhaps 1/3 of a stop. Some of the detail would show a bit better if it wasn't quite so bright.

The eye could use a bit more sharpening.

Again, a big welcome to BPN. A great place to learn and grow as a nature photographer.

Look forward to more.

By the way, how do you prefer to be addressed? We try to be on a first name basis here, to help foster the sense of community.

Cheers

Randy

[Dumay de Boulle]

Hi Jan welcome to BPN...I like this as the wing position is good and the flight angle works well. I see where Randy is coming from regarding exposure (especially the bright parts in the wings), try bring it down a touch. You will get good advice and crits here which will help your already good photography get to the next level.

[J van Noordwyk]

Thanks for the kind comment and the welcome Randy now that u mention it ,it is a bit on the overexposed side. my first name is Johan
Thanks again
Johan

[BenBotha]

Johan,

Welcome, may we see a lot more posts. I have nothing to add to the comments. We should go to Marievale again!

Ben

[Daniel Cadieux]

Welcome to BPN Johan! Like it has been mentioned before you chose a very colourful subject for your introduction! Good advice already given, I will just add that compositionally I feel that palcing your subject a bit more to the left and slightly higher would strenghten it. Well done overall, and hipping to see more from you!!

[arash_hazeghi]

welcome to BPN Joan, a great first shot I like the BG and flight pose. as noted the image is a bit overexposed and contrasty, the bird also a bit too centered too. great topside view

[Morkel Erasmus]

You will get good advice and crits here which will help your already good photography get to the next level.

Well said by Dumay. It's good to see you on here, Johan!! You will only grow on this wonderful forum.
Love the view of this guy's wonderful plumage you got here. The uniform BG is also nice. Randy has a good point on the exposure...should be easy to recover the hot parts.
In an ideal world the head would be turned more towards the viewer

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Welcome Johan. Very colorful first post and great wing position too. Nits already mentioned

[Arno Ellmer]

Hi Johan, welcome to BPN.Glad you decided to join!
Great image.Comments already covered.Hope to see some of your Malachite Kingfisher images on BPN.