Nice to get a shot of such an attractive species. The sunlit reeds in the background draw the eye a little but sometimes you have little choice in the matter.
The way the light is spotlighting the bird and 'perch' works very well.
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 21, 2010 at 7:22 AM
What a beautiful bird, must be one of the prettiest that we have here in the UK
Well captured.
The BG doesn't bother me, a plain one would've been better of course but getting the shot was the most important thing.
Geoff.
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 21, 2010 at 7:58 AM
I like the spotlight on the face and beak area of the bird. Lovely species.
Ian
Posted by Shaun Simpson on November 21, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Beautiful bird, never even seen one of these let alone photographed one
Posted by Graham Goddard on November 21, 2010 at 11:51 AM
These have been very active at a reserve local to me, but I've not managed a clear shot like this so far this year
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 21, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Wonderful picture Keith
the lighting n the bird is spot on.
The background is fine as thats where they live/feed.
Posted by Karen Summers on November 21, 2010 at 2:04 PM
well done Keith a bird I have yet to get agree the bird is lovely, i am one who like a plainer bg but like Ian said its where they live
Beautiful image and lighting Keith. Sometimes you just have to take the species in its habitat. It is natural after all.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 21, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Great light on this one, Keith, works for me as posted.
Andy...
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 21, 2010 at 6:27 PM
LOL Julian
Andy...
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 22, 2010 at 2:39 PM
It is really beautiful Keith, a stunning image.
Posted by Paul Rosser on November 22, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Works fine for me too, love that eye!
Paul Rosser.
Posted by Guy Rogers on November 23, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Hello Keith.
Lovely capture and the light on the bird and perch is beautiful. My first thoughts where that the background was alittle busy, but after looking at this for a while I think the background as work quite well for this setting and I like this just as is now and wouldnt change any thing.
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The way the light is spotlighting the bird and 'perch' works very well.
Well captured.
The BG doesn't bother me, a plain one would've been better of course but getting the shot was the most important thing.
Geoff.
Ian
the lighting n the bird is spot on.
The background is fine as thats where they live/feed.
Great light on this one, Keith, works for me as posted.
Andy...
LOL Julian
Andy...
Paul Rosser.
Lovely capture and the light on the bird and perch is beautiful. My first thoughts where that the background was alittle busy, but after looking at this for a while I think the background as work quite well for this setting and I like this just as is now and wouldnt change any thing.