Gallery: AvianPosted September 20, 2016335 views7 comments
Kruger Park, Africa
D800
500mm
1/1600 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: +1/3
ISO: 800
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1+2
Flash: Off
Comments
7 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on September 20, 2016 at 10:09 AM
I must admit that I love hornbill images. They are such an interesting species. There is great detail in the larger image. I would wish for a bit more room if you have it, but very nice regardless.
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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 20, 2016 at 11:57 AM
Nice details. Agree that more room vertically would be a beneficial thing. There are also some remnants of cloning artifacts near the bottom edge between the tail and the lowest twig visible in the larger image.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by David Rowe on September 21, 2016 at 5:15 AM
A beautiful bird Sandy and an excellent composition. The back view and turned head worked very well indeed.
As always, impeccable technics - well done !
David
Registered on December 20, 2013, 133 Posts, 286 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 21, 2016 at 12:19 PM
Nice over the shoulder look Sandy. You made the most of it and got some great shots from your trip. This is really clean, great light and nice details of an uncommon (for me at least) subject.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 21, 2016 at 12:31 PM
Excellent, Sandy. Something about the textures of this bird make it look very painterly.
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on September 21, 2016 at 3:36 PM
Very cool bird Sandy and you captured it well. A little more room below the tail would be nice but this is a great profile pose on a neat perch. Well done!
Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on September 21, 2016 at 7:30 PM
A beautiful look at this Hornbill, Sandy. I really like the perch and pose. Very nice detail in the bird. Maybe just a bit tight vertically. A very nice image!!
Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments
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7 commentsAs always, impeccable technics - well done !
David