Gallery: AvianPosted July 27, 2016292 views8 comments
Kruger Park, South Africa
2014:05:11 06:49:46
D800
500mm
1/1000 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: +1
ISO: 320
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off
Comments
8 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 27, 2016 at 8:36 AM
Beautiful capture of this beautiful species. I think the high key works here. I do think it might be a tiny bit oversatured, but only slightly. Well done.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 27, 2016 at 2:30 PM
Gorgeous detail in the larger image, Sandy, and you had a perfect angle to get the bird and perch completely in focus. On my monitor, it looks as if you could go just a touch brighter, but I'm not familiar with the bird, so this might be more accurate.
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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on July 27, 2016 at 8:27 PM
Nice look at this colorful beauty, Sandy. Interesting perch and great pose.
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 28, 2016 at 9:00 PM
A lovely capture of a very pretty bird. Good pose and perch. The bug in the bill puts it over the top.
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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 28, 2016 at 9:48 PM
Hi Sandy,
A nice capture of the bee-eater with a snack in the bill. I would tweak up the brightness slightly to pull up some structural shape in the bill and head. Otherwise, nicely done with a great perch too...........................Jim
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Comment posted by David Schoen on July 29, 2016 at 7:43 PM
Big difference between the regular image in the large image. Regular image looks flat but the large image with detail is much better and has much more pop
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Comment posted by Hrishi Nulkar on July 30, 2016 at 10:56 AM
Great detail and a beautiful bird. Love the background with no distractions at all. You got a very good pose from the bird. Very well captured!
Registered on July 12, 2016, 10 Posts, 17 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 5, 2016 at 8:57 PM
Really like this one Sandy. Nice details, color and the HK BG makes this pop. If mine, I might bring up the shadows on the subject and perch a hair. Still very nice work!
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8 commentsA nice capture of the bee-eater with a snack in the bill. I would tweak up the brightness slightly to pull up some structural shape in the bill and head. Otherwise, nicely done with a great perch too...........................Jim