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Hildebrandt's Starling
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Hildebrandt's Starling

by Ingrid Vekemans

Gallery: AvianPosted December 18, 2012230 views8 comments
Starlings are just so much more beautiful and colourful in Africa.... Amboseli, Kenya

Nikon D300
ISO 200
300mm
f/2,8
1/320s

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 18, 2012 at 2:57 PM
That is for sure Ingrid. I like the overall feel of this shot. The colors are very powerful indeed. In the larger version the bird seems just a bit oversharpened to my eye.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 18, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Very colorful bird and setting, Ingrid. I like the wispy foliage in the corner and interesting DOF effect on the line of rocks.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 18, 2012 at 8:16 PM
A lovely bird in a gorgeous setting, Ingrid. I agree with Ron B about the sharpening. Back off a hair and this is super!
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 18, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Fantastic bird and nice comp Ingrid, wish for a bit of a head turn in the viewer's direction. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on December 18, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Amazing display of colors for a Starling. I like the wonderful contrast between bird and background and the stone wall perspective, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on December 18, 2012 at 11:54 PM
I really like the colors in this image. The starling really stands out against the pale background (dare I say it? It's starling :biggrin: ). Agree with Ron B's suggestion of reducing the sharpening. The smaller version looks fine.
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments
Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on December 19, 2012 at 12:52 AM
Thanks for the comments, guys, looking back I have to say you're right and I did overdo the sharpening on this one. I undid it a (large ;-)) step and personally think this is better - what do you say?
Thanks again! :wavey:

Oops...after upload I see I can't show the updated large version (i.e. it's uploaded small)...or is that possible elsewhere?
Registered on August 2, 2010, 138 Posts, 780 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Bunch on December 19, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Nice capture of a very colorful biird. Starlings definitely dont look like that in Texas.
Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments