Kea - Nestor notabilis

Critiques [Translate]

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• viv (3126)
• [2007-10-07 1:25]

Hi Steve,
You succeeded in your capture of this beautifull bird in its nature envirement.
I Like the POV and Composition, special colours and very sharp.
Vivian

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• gerbilratz (3176)
• [2007-10-07 3:03]

Amazing colours....would not be hard for it to disappear in the undergrowth...lovely

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• joey (20049)
• [2007-10-07 3:18]

So much green!!!
I love it!
+++ Superb saturation and colours. Brilliant detail shwoing every feather. Decent POV.
--- Nothing :)
Well done,
Joe

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• bobcat08 (1341)
• [2007-10-07 3:35]

Hi Steve,

Great capture and what a lucky you have to shoot this beautiful bird in there own enviroment. I hear them on my vacation, but never seen. Natural fine colors. POV and BG are good. Interesting notes. Thanks for that. Regards and TFS Bob

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• lise (2717)
• [2007-10-07 4:50]

Hi Steve,
This guy mastered the art of camouflage!! Very nice green color, great sharpness.
Well done
Lise

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• nick27 (516)
• [2007-10-07 6:59]

Hi Steve,
This is such a great shot of this amazing bird,
I have only seen one in a zoo. Composition is excellent as is POV,
TFS,
Nick :-)

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• jthibodeau (326)
• [2007-10-07 8:49]

Hi Steve

Great shot

Jack

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• pirate (2917)
• [2007-10-07 10:25]

Hi Steve
great portrait in green, everything perfect including nice catchlight BUT compo too much centered, imho you have to crop the left part
tfs
tom

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-10-07 11:11]

Hello Steve

Wonderful detail in the ruffled plumage.The details are sharp and the focus is spot on.The natural setting is very beautiful,I am glad you shot it in it's natural environment.The green hues and tones are rich and natural.Very good eye contact with lovely catch light.TFS

Rob

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• gracious (12414)
• [2007-10-07 11:26]

Hi Mate,
This is absolutely a good shot!
The exposure and focus is spot on! perfect sharpness, beautiful coloration and very details in this captured!
The clarity in the plummage is superb and awesome.
very well done, Steve!
have a great week ahead!
cheers
Tony

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• PeterZ (8319)
• [2007-10-07 12:23]

Hello Steve,
What a great camouflage! Fantastic sharpness, focus and natural colours in this photo. Excellent POV and environment.
Regards,
Peter

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• elizabeth (201)
• [2007-10-07 13:48]
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Hi Steve

Great shot of the Kea in it's natural habitat. Nicely sharp with good feather detail.

A little less depth of field would have helped separate the bird a little more from the background while still retaining background information for the Natural History value of the image. Of course it does show how well camouflaged this character is in it's natural environment!

I have also included a workshop to show what the image would be like with a slight colour and levels adjustment and a small crop from the left.

Cheers
Elizabeth

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• haraprasan (13068)
• [2007-10-08 0:47]

Namastay Steve,
A beautiful capture of this nice looking parrot like bird. OH! it is a car predator :D. Lovely composition with very good details and POV. Nice informative notes. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Sincerely
Hara

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• red45 (26867)
• [2007-10-08 0:58]

Hi Steve!

I like these birds very much - they look definitelly cool. This one is really well camouflaged. Nice beak and face.

Oh, and you know what? It doesn't look like alchemical symbol at all :-)

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• lovenature (4416)
• [2007-10-08 19:34]

Hello Sir
Boy does this Kea ever blend in well to the background, I'm sure he finds this useful at times.
I do like the way you've captured him with his feathers slightly ruffled. It brings out the nice texture and details. Nice POV, good colour and composition.
TFS Janice

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• cedryk (5022)
• [2007-10-09 2:33]

Hello Steve,
Coolo shot of this unusual parrot in its natural habitat. I like very much this delicate green dominant on your picture. It displays well the climat of the mountains.
Best greetings & TFS,
Michal

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• rousettus (8380)
• [2007-10-09 16:51]

Hi Steve,
I like this famous Kea with interesting habits. I learnt it when I was a student.
You captured it very nicely. Great sharpness and details. Composition, green toned colors, light on eye very nice. and goof notes.
thanks
best wishes my friend
Ahmet

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• Mana (16380)
• [2007-10-10 21:26]

Hi Steve,
Just marking this shot for a proper critique later. Facing acute internet problems hence doing a quick job. Sorry.
Regards.
Sumon