African Gray Hornbill

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted April 13, 2016286 views7 comments

Not a very colourful bird, so de-saturated, tweaked, and removed lots of BG - so I guess this goes in the Photo Art Gallery.

Etosha Park, Namibia
2014:05:03
I just LOVE these guys - such gorky-looking birds!

D800
500mm
1/200 sec, f/6.3
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: +1
ISO: 800
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on April 13, 2016 at 7:30 PM

I like the black and white treatment and that you kept the color in the eye. Nice perch and pose as well.
P.S. Did you mean "dorky" instead of "gorky"? I think "gork" carries a different connotation.

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

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 13, 2016 at 8:14 PM

LOL! gorky AND dorkey!

Gork = "A stuporous, unusual, or odd person; dork, geek, jerk: Hubert is such a gork. His glasses are always falling off his nose, and he wears plaids with stripes "

S

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on April 14, 2016 at 11:31 AM

I didn't know "gork" was a real (i.e dictionary defined) word. I found your definition, but the one I'm familiar with is

noun, Medicine/Medical Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
a patient whose brain has suffered severe and irreversible damage and whose vital functions are being maintained by artificial means.noun, Medicine/Medical Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

I had always thought it was just an offensive slang term.

Anyway, good to have you back posting. devil

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

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on April 16, 2016 at 9:40 AM

Hey Sandy,
Good to see you back, how are the new living quarters ? I guess we will be seeing subjects photographed from your new local soon.
Great work on this Hornbill, the B&W conversion has a very nice tonal range with good details and pose. The overall image seems a bit bright on my monitor and could be lowered just a little IMO. The large version is very impressive, I'm on the fence about the eye.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Graham on April 20, 2016 at 7:56 AM

Beautiful treatment. I like the color in the eye; it is a nice touch.

I too am more familiar with the medical definition of gork.

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 20, 2016 at 8:44 PM

Well made, Sandy! I like the touch of color in the eyes, and the background as modified. A very nice b/w on its own merits. And welcome back to NPN! crying

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on April 24, 2016 at 12:07 AM

Fantastic work, Sandy. The background sure focuses all attention on this beautiful bird. One amazing portrait.
Congratulations on the EP.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments