Fork-tailed Drongo

Critiques [Translate]

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• Jamesp (16520)
• [2008-03-15 7:03]

Hi Albert

A very good composition - the branch the drongo is perched on, coming diagonally from one corner works very well. Good detail and exposure on the drongo.

James

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• rajvanshrashmi (0)
• [2008-03-15 7:34]

Albert,
Very beautiful shot!Exceelent details!
TFS!
Regards,
Rashmi

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• ramthakur (32014)
• [2008-03-15 7:58]

Thanks for your kind critique on my Hoverfly image, Albert. It is great to know you through your profile. I can appreciate your choice of residence after working 30 years in SA. I too am retired from active work.
Coming to your Drongo picture, it is a great capture. Apparently, the light conditions are challenging here but you have done a good job.
I like the BG in this picture. Gives the feel of Namibia.
Best regards.
Ram

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• angela926 (3069)
• [2008-03-15 8:36]

Hello Albert,
Great capture, beautiful vivid colors, the black really shines, good sharpness and depth of field, excellent composition and good pov, well done!
Angela

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• LordPotty (12033)
• [2008-03-15 8:47]

Hello Albert,
You've managed the exposure very well here,considering the extreme contrasts you had to work with.
I'm not familiar with this species.
(I always thought 'Drongo' was Australian slang for an idiot :)
Great image.
TFS
Steve

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• fragman (17331)
• [2008-03-15 8:57]

great portriat, its also nice to see the habitat, TFS Ori

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• Gert-Paassen (13360)
• [2008-03-15 9:06]

hi Albert,

Good composion and pov.
Very good bG with beautiful colors.
The bird wel posed.

regards gert

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• jeanpaul (14117)
• [2008-03-15 9:34]

hello Albert
belle prise de vue que cette image , de bons détails et la pose de cet oiseau que je ne connaissais pas est parfaite.
merci du partage...JP

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• Evelynn (14396)
• [2008-03-15 20:21]

This is a nice shot of a tricky black subject. I love the red eye. The angled branch is nice though it is usually better not to have a line enter or exit directly at the corner. A slight crop off the left would fix that.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• Mana (18516)
• [2008-03-15 20:47]

Hi Albert,
Wonderful shot of this Drongo with very impressive sharpness and colours. Very skilful management of harsh natural lighting and exposure control. I visit your gallery for the first time and I am bowled over by your amazing pictures. It was such a pleasure and joy. No doubt this has been composed so well too. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

* A big THANKS for your wishes on my 200th post.

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• EOSF1 (23469)
• [2008-03-16 9:13]

Hello Albert, great shot of this fine bird, the details are very sharp and you've done a great exposure. Nicely composed too, thanks!

Mario

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• soccer (1965)
• [2008-03-17 2:58]
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Albert,

You were lucky to get this close, they all normally fly away from me! A well composed pic that has a good POV, DOF, BG, Lighting and detail of the subject. Not always easy to acheive as the subject is black. You have done well here and I rate it a quality pic.
TFS,
Sheriff

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• CeltickRanger (14604)
• [2008-03-17 19:35]

bonjour Albert

maintenant parfois j'y vais continent par continent
pour visionner les photos et donner des critiques,
je suis dans la section Afrique du forum et je m'aperçois
que j'ai manqué cette belle photo, alors me revoilà,

très belle photo, avec un excellent POV et surtout j'aimes
que dans le cadrage tu ai laissé une très bonne espace
devant le regard de l'oiseau, excellent DOF,
très belle luminosité de l'image, et tu as su gérer superbement
ta caméra pour obtenir d'excellent détails dans le plumage
noir de l'oiseau, et pour terminer excellent contraste, TFS

Asbed

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• claudine (0)
• [2008-03-19 8:22]

Bonjour Albert,
C'est la première fois que je vois cet oiseau. C'est une composition élégante, toute en finesse et très agréable à regarder avec une bonne exposition et de très beaux détails dans ce plumage noir. J'aime bien son oeil rouge, bravo!
Claudine

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• sandpiper2 (14036)
• [2008-03-26 13:48]

Hi Albert

Great image of this African drongo.
Composition is perfect, showing the habitat in the OOF background while providing a pale surround for the drongo to stand out sharply.

Chris

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• boreocypriensis (32621)
• [2009-03-28 1:23]

Hi MF Albert. A real black beuty:) A stunningly perfect capture of this red eyed bird which i did not see before with lovely pose with excellent composition and details on its plumages.
TFS and have a nice WE MF!
Cheers,

Bayram