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The early bird


The early bird
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Copyright: Franscois van Gijsen (fransie) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 19] (116)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D50, Nikkor 70-300mm f/4~f/5.6G
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Wildlife of Africa [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-11 5:00
Viewed: 1247
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Our family was fortunate enough to go to Botswana during the Christmas holidays last year. This was our neighbour while camping at the Mankwe lodge near Moremi.

I cropped the original photo a bit using nikon picture project and I used the auto enhance function to correct the colours.
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  • Nico Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 1 N: 332] (1313)
  • [2006-11-11 5:02]

Baie oulike foto. Good use made of tree to frame. It is a yellow billed hornbill. The backlighting adds to the mood.
Good.

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  • moemf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 116 W: 0 N: 160] (701)
  • [2006-11-11 5:51]

Baie goeie foto. Well framed by the trees. Nice exposure, soft lighting and POV.
TFS

Beautiful colors, wonderful exposure, great focus.
Regards, Krzysztof.

Warm welcome to TN Franscois! Your composition of the Yellow Hornbill framed by the tree branch is very good. Lighting is good. Foreground is a little distracting.
I did a workshop on your picture. I changed the hue and sat a little, sharpened, filled flash a little, and cleaned up the foreground.
Hope you find the workshop useful.
TFS!!
Liezel

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  • dkaved Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 267 W: 18 N: 439] (2032)
  • [2006-11-11 14:46]

Hi Franscois,
What an unusual looking bird....almost resembles the extinct "dodo" with its hooked beak and large beady eyes.Good detail and clarity and I like the colour created by the end of the day light.Well done and a pleasant evening to you.
Regards, David

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 18 N: 3013] (11052)
  • [2006-11-15 16:17]

Wonderful light and POV. Nice framing with the tree. Nice shot

I hope to see lots more

TFS

Karan

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-11-27 7:59]

Hello Franscois,
very nice shot, with good sharp details on the bird I like the light and the framing.
TFS..Sky

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