African Darter

[Stu Bowie]

There are not only Kingfishers at my favourite location. I was in the area for a weekend stay last weekend and popped into the hide where I normally capture my kingfisher images. The light was soft with high clouds and went for a portrait shot here. Taken early morning in the Pilanesberg National Park. The BG is distant winter OOf grasses and is as shot.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400m Distance 9.4m
1/800
F/7.1
ISO 500

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand held

[Jonathan Ashton]

Just beautiful, love the complimentary colours and the light is perfect. The bill and eye are bright but not too bright. I bet you were chuffed when you took this!

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Great colour and feather detail Stuart. I like the smooth BG and that the light falls perfectly the birds head.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Stuart,
nice light,comp excellent,color works very well,perfect smooth BG,detail !!!
All in all really good!!

Andreas

[Ofer Levy]

Nice and sharp.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for the feedback guys.

[Randy Stout]

Stuart:

Lovely rich colors, nice pose, comp exposure and sharpness. The light really makes this one!

Cheers

Randy

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful light and detail,love the BG,great image.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Wonderful light and rich warm tones. Nice details, and super comp.

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent light, details and bg.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Wow Stuart really nice light and amazing detail. Bg is very complimentary

[arash_hazeghi]

missed this one! excellent portrait

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for your comments and feedback.