Here also a Kākā taken at the Zealandia wildlife sanctuary - literally over the hill from the Tui (one ridge-line between them).
190mm APS-C, FF equiv: 285mm
190mm APS-C, FF equiv: 285mm
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A couple near sunset photos from a place called Jackass Summit.
600mm Sigma mirror reflex lens, edited using Snapseed.
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However, a pheasant photobombed the picture…
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Incredible shot! The curly branches, composition and feathers on the neck make this absolutely look like a painting. Thanks for sharing!
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Stunning – the clearly visible details bring this skilfully composed image to life.
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Thank you, @mino, for the affirmation. I agree: this looks like the sort of illustration one might see in a bird identification book. It is precisely for this reason that I have mixed feelings about it. Nevertheless, it is a real photograph (you can have a play-raw of it if you wish) and the misty clouds made for benign lighting.
On the same short trip to NZ I captured another Tui in a wildlife reserve: https://discuss.pixls.us/t/preachin-parson-bird/57019 - which is a more natural depiction, but the complex lighting of that one is more of a distraction.
Thanks, once again, for the compliments!
Amazing! With the white background it looks like a detailed illustration.
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Nice capture, beautiful bird :-)!
Just back from a wetland wander … a couple of quick highlights:
Male Superb fairy wren: (600mm APS-C)
Willie Wagtail: (600mm APS-C)
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Perfect timing for the background composition!
The sky looks oddly dark – is that the intend to make the heron stand out more?
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Yes, I tried to make the bird stand out. But the sky was only darkend slightly. This is the raw file with just +1EV increase in exposure.
Ah, okay. It reminds of what the polarizing filter often does to such scenes
No CPL used.