Superb Starling

Ian Wilson · Jul 31, 2015

Captured in Tarangire NP, Tanzania, 5 April 2015. Africa has a large number of spectacular starling species - this one is common in East Africa.

Canon 5DIII + 600 mm f/4 II + 1.4x III extender, hand-held from a vehicle.
Manual, spot metering, spot AF, f/7.1, 1/640 sec, ISO 800.
Processed with DPP4 and PS Elements.

Thanks for looking, critical feedback welcome and appreciated.
Kind regards, Ian.

Geoffrey Montagu · Jul 31, 2015

What a great looking bird, Ian. Like the thorny perch and the BG. You captured the iridescence beautifully, and like the hint of orange/tan chest feathers showing. Well done.

Geoffrey

Geoff Newhouse · Jul 31, 2015

Great image. Nice clean background, interesting spiky perch and a very pleasing colourful subject. No nits or crits from me.

TFS
Geoff

keith mitchell · Aug 1, 2015

Ian these African Starlings are great looking birds, you have captured some lovely sheens and detail on this one, and all on a nice bg,nice work.

Keith.

Gerhard Weldhagen · Aug 1, 2015

Like the sheen and smooth background. Well done mate.

Daniel Cadieux · Aug 1, 2015

Nice look-back pose and very neat perch - I love the leaves on it. Nice smooth green BG too. Perhaps toning down the bright thorns would be good, and I'd also eliminate the two elements peeking into the frame (lower left, and extreme lower right corners). Very nicely done overall.

stuart wanuck · Aug 1, 2015

clear and detailed

adrian dancy · Aug 1, 2015

Excellent image of a handsome bird. Those spikes look deadly. Good techs and composition...no nits.

Stu Bowie · Aug 2, 2015

Hi Ian, Im not sure about a Superb Starling, but its a suberb image. :w3 I like the inquisitive pose, and the light has brought out the iridescence so well. Sharp where it counts, and it simply amazes me how birds dont get injured perching on these large thorn perches.

Ian Wilson · Aug 6, 2015

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your feedback. I have cleaned up this image as suggested by Daniel. Kind regards, Ian.

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