Gallery: AvianPosted February 12, 2013128 views14 comments
Taking a rest from a hot flight after bees.
Nikon D300 + 300mm f2.8 + 1.7 TC
1/160th at f/9.0
700mm fl, ISO 400
Lightroom 2.7 plus CS6 crop and curves
Comments
14 comments
Comment posted by Skip Layman on February 12, 2013 at 1:59 PM
Other than the OOF sltick UR, which is an easy clone, I think this is an absolutely wonderful shot. I like the soft lighting and the dirt bank background, which is good beeeater habitat. Very nice indeed.
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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 12, 2013 at 4:05 PM
I like the comp as posted Paul-and I love the vivid colors against the sandy background.
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Comment posted by Verdon on February 12, 2013 at 5:13 PM
looks like great detail, wish to see large version, sweet
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Comment posted by Beth Huebner on February 12, 2013 at 5:20 PM
Love the sharpness of the image, the marvelous colors of the bird, the lovely head turn and the background. I find the stick on the right of the image to be a distraction and wonder if it should be cloned out. Also find the stick just above the bird's beak to be a very small distraction. Thank you.
Registered on January 28, 2013, 19 Posts, 56 Comments
Comment posted by Paul King on February 12, 2013 at 6:15 PM
OK folks thanks for your comments and once again I have remove erronous said branch from the UR. hope it appears more appealing now cheers..
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Comment posted by Guy Nelson on February 12, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Hi Paul,
That is one cool looking subject! Great clarity, color, the BIRD! The branch doesn't bother me so much in the original post, the Beeeater is so fascinating I don't even notice the branch, I think the clarity is better on the original post.
Excellent Photo
Guy
Registered on October 12, 2012, 24 Posts, 138 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 12, 2013 at 11:15 PM
Beautiful, Paul. You caught a great pose and head turn. The exposure looks spot on and I like the sand hill perch I think I'm seeing a bit of fringe around the beak and top of the head-possibly from oversharpening.
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Comment posted by May Haga on February 13, 2013 at 9:17 AM
Beautiful image Paul. I think the removal of the stick makes it even better. Nice sharp image.
May
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 13, 2013 at 10:08 AM
Nice color and position. I prefer the slightly darker original to the lightened repost. It is somewhat over sharpened.
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 13, 2013 at 11:16 AM
Wow , wonderful species. I only have some evidence shots from southern Thailand, but never been able to take a good shot/ Lucky you ! , Cheers, Hans
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 13, 2013 at 11:59 AM
Nice and sharp where it needs to be. I happen to like the original post as nature seldom gives you a clean background and my eyes went right for the beeeater to check out those wonderful colors. Way to go.
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Comment posted by James Allen on February 13, 2013 at 5:57 PM
Paul the original post is gorgeous.
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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on February 14, 2013 at 6:43 AM
Good one, Paul. Lots of detail, good color and pose. I think when you removed the stick you removed an element that provided balance to the right side of the image, and the antidote may be to simply darken that side somewhat. Because it definitely looks better without the stick.
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Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 17, 2013 at 11:49 PM
Great bird, well imaged.
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Comments
14 commentsThat is one cool looking subject! Great clarity, color, the BIRD! The branch doesn't bother me so much in the original post, the Beeeater is so fascinating I don't even notice the branch, I think the clarity is better on the original post.
Excellent Photo
Guy
May