Galah

Gallery: AvianPosted September 10, 2010130 views13 comments

Another one from June. Flocks of Galahs were coming in to a stock trough to drink

1D2n 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f8 1/3200

cheers
Rob

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 10, 2010 at 11:20 PM

Beautiful bird, pose, and eye!
Too bad about the heavy shadow, but that's what you were given!
Nice catch!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on September 11, 2010 at 1:14 AM

This is wicked Rob. Top notch work!

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on September 11, 2010 at 8:00 AM

This one's a beaut Rob - sharp throughout, exposure and colors look good and the look at the tail and right wing couldn't be better.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 11, 2010 at 8:06 AM

Rob,

I love the light you show in this image, the comp, the eye contact with the galah and the beautiful natural colors

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on September 11, 2010 at 10:23 AM

A fine pose. The curves of the bird's shape really make this exciting. Good color and detail, also, but maybe you could lessen the shadow intensity a bit in pp. Well worth working on.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 11, 2010 at 11:36 AM

Nice flight position and good position in the frame as well.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on September 11, 2010 at 2:45 PM

really nice, Rob. I like how the feet are getting ready to land. nice view of the wing and body, the shadow is not really much of a nit for me.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on September 11, 2010 at 3:34 PM

Nice image. Good exposure on the reds.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 11, 2010 at 4:19 PM

These are really awesome looking birds, as so many are down by you. Super shot here. Sharp as a tack and really great light. No nits here. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 12, 2010 at 9:28 AM

Looks very nice Rob!
The optimal settings & lights direction has combined with your great technique to produced a fine result

Wish it was mine

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on September 12, 2010 at 10:06 AM

Hi Rob,
The high shutter speed gave you some very good details. The wings up also gave a good view of the great colors of this species, well done.
Ronnie

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on September 12, 2010 at 5:25 PM

Good forequarter angle and wing position. Very sharp. Colours are spot-on.

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Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on September 13, 2010 at 3:47 PM

Hi Rob,
really nice flight shot of a beautiful subject. I like in particular position of wings and tail. Very sharp on my monitor.
Giorgio

Registered on November 16, 2007, 87 Posts, 793 Comments