For Tom Kellie

Gallery: AvianPosted December 19, 2014142 views10 comments

This is a White-Browed Sparrow Weaver taken in Selous Game Reserve , Tanzania.
I had forgotten all about it until I was reminded about by Tom Kellie who found it on my Zenfolio.
EOS 1D MkIV
500mm G4
F4.6
ISO 1000
1/1600
EV +0.33

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on December 19, 2014 at 10:32 AM

This is proof that a bird doesn't have to have spectacularly colored plumage to make a great image. This is very nice.The background is superb. My only nit, and it is a small one, would be for the eye and area around the eye to be lightened just a bit. Great image.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on December 19, 2014 at 1:52 PM

I like the pose, perch, and background. Great detail. I, too, thought about making the eye lighter, though it does show better in the larger photo. Overall, great shot.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 19, 2014 at 2:10 PM

Very nice clean image Ken. Another vote for lightening the exposure near the eye a little. I have noticed this more in your recent posts. How long has it been since you have calibrated your monitor?

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Sandor on December 19, 2014 at 8:40 PM

Ken: wrote this before seeing the other comments. A good example of less being more. By that I mean, not every image has to be of a raptor catching its prey. Very good pose, perch and background. My only suggestion would be to lighten the area around the eye a bit. Evidently, the other commenters and I think somewhat alike.

Richard

Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on December 19, 2014 at 11:02 PM

Ken,

I couldn't resist lightening up the eye and area around the eye. Hope you don't mind. Again, wonderful capture.

Jerry

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on December 20, 2014 at 4:53 AM

Beautiful bird, on a nice perch. Great BG.

Registered on December 18, 2012, 162 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 20, 2014 at 7:31 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments, most particularly the re-post by Jerry which is a great improvement

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on December 20, 2014 at 1:28 PM

Very nice image Ken. A fine example that a great image doesn't have to be one of an avian rock star. That said, this is a very good looking bird.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 21, 2014 at 7:08 PM

Excellent shot, I really like the harmony of colors.

Ray

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 29, 2014 at 10:44 PM

Hi Ken

I too love the harmony of the color and light.. a very beautiful presentation

Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments