Crested Barbet

Gallery: AvianPosted November 8, 2011221 views14 comments

Canon EOS 7D, EF 500mm f/4L IS USM + 1.4x Extender @ 700mm, Aperture Priority @ f/8 (1/800 sec), 0 EV, ISO 400, Beanbag, JPEG from RAW, About 60% of Full Frame

This Crested Barbet was the other species of Barbet I was happy to find and photograph while over in South Africa.

Critique and comments always welcome.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 8, 2011 at 1:12 AM

Gorgeous bird, wild colors! That is an exquisite background especially for this bird's coloration. Ideally his body would be a bit more clear of the perch, he's just a bit contorted. Very minor nit. The head tilt is still excellent.

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Comment posted by Mark Deibert on November 8, 2011 at 6:22 AM

You sure do capture some of the most interesting birds, Ashley...and with great detail and color. My only nit here would be the composition...seems like it would work better (IMO, anyway) if the Barbet was a little more to the left and there was less open space to the right. Otherwise, I think it's a great capture, very well done!

Mark

Registered on September 30, 2011, 48 Posts, 125 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on November 8, 2011 at 6:58 AM

Pretty bird but my eyes go to the bright green in the lower background -- I would try to desat that green a bit. Bird looks good with a lot of color -- head turn is nice and you got a catchlight --

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 8, 2011 at 8:08 AM

Love the colors and how well the background harmonizes with the bird.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on November 8, 2011 at 9:02 AM

Cool looking bird. I like the way the head turn and the branch to the left of the head feel like they mimic each other.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on November 8, 2011 at 12:19 PM

Great capture of this wonderful species- I like the uncommon pose, it strenghtens the dinamic of the image- Also awesome colors on this shot- My congrats, Fabio

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on November 8, 2011 at 12:37 PM

Ashley, this is a really cool-looking bird! Glad you captured the head turn & catchlight in the eye too, though I do wish to see more of the body. Did you get some other poses?

Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on November 8, 2011 at 9:59 PM

You have seen and photographed the most interesting birds, Ashley. I like this one, too. Nice background to pick up the colors in the bird.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 8, 2011 at 10:24 PM

Awesome Bird

I like the unique pose and sharp detail. Sweet Photo Ashley!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 9, 2011 at 3:04 AM

Wonderful bird, perch and colors. I like the overall compo as well! You have done an excellent job here my friend ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 9, 2011 at 10:55 PM

I like the bg and colors a lot here Ashley, neat bird, I just wish for a better headturn.

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 10, 2011 at 8:38 PM

Neat pose, excellent image.
May

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Comment posted by John Tobias on November 16, 2011 at 10:28 AM

Ashley, another fine photograph! I think your BG colors set the Barbet off very nicely. Great detail in the head and body.
I also like the overall composition. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on November 22, 2011 at 10:22 PM

Many thanks for your thoughts and comments Gary, Mark, Scott, Ray, Keith, Fabio, Tonia, Angela, Ken, Hans, Nate, May, and John :^)

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