Kori Bustard

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• Janice (18648)
• [2008-07-29 14:07]

Hello Jan
What an interesting one-tone image - brown, and more brown.
Very good capture of the Kori Bustard, showing us how is can camouflage into the African scene. I am amazed at the size of the bird too. And I do like his pose,
Well captured and thank you for sharing
Janice

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2008-07-29 16:15]

Hi Jan,

This is a stunning study in shades of brown! This Bustard is so well camouflaged and yet it stands out beautifully on the screen. I love the pose - he looks quite proud of himself. Details of the face, neck and plummage are outstanding. A very well designed bird.

Jane

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• MMM (8905)
• [2008-07-29 17:39]

Hi Jan
Beautiful image .Rxcellent camouflage from this bird it just melt in to the nature.God POV and sharp image,nice pose to.
TFS Michel

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• Alex99 (18539)
• [2008-07-29 22:10]

Hi Jan.
Thanks for kind comments and visit as well as thanks for so wonderful shot. I like it a lot. You managed to show all beauty of the bird and scenery. Superb DOF, great details of the Kori Bustard, all parts of the fine bird is reproduced perfectly. I like back POV and nice turn of the bird. Dry grass are reflected so nicely as main subject. Combination of sharpness and blurriness is excellent. You have used your perfect lens (and camera) very well. I also like blameless composition and framing of the image. Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.

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• Argus (35063)
• [2008-07-29 22:39]

Hello Jan Hendrik,
Great lighting, good sharpness against the OOF BG and fine comosition and POV in this portrait of a Kori Bustard.
TFS,
Regards, Ivan

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• anel (15760)
• [2008-07-30 4:48]

Hello Jan,
Being not a bird specialist, I'm especially sensitive to the light and the earth-tones of your picture. Beside that it's an excellent composition too and I like the bird's attitude. Well seen.
Best regards
Anne

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• maurydv (16614)
• [2008-07-30 5:00]

Ciao Jan,
splendida cattura, eccellenti POV e composizione con la bella postura e lo stupendo OOF BG che mette in risalto questo bellissimo uccello nonostante le tonalità monocromatiche per un perfetto mimetismo, ottima definizione, magnifici i colori.
Grazie e complimenti.
Maurizio

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• jusninasirun (7662)
• [2008-07-30 7:26]

Hello Jan. Brilliant framing on this bird. Very sharp focus exposing stunning detail in warm color. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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• rousettus (12835)
• [2008-07-30 17:30]

Hello Jan Hendrik,
Excellent capture for this very beautiful and famous bustard species. great POV and focus. nicely composed and noted. TFS, well done
Ahmet

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• uleko (2839)
• [2008-07-31 5:07]

Hello Jan,
What a splendid capture of this beautiful Kori Bustard in a lovely pose. Great focus on the eye and excellent sharpness. Beautíful light and colours too. It looks as if you got pretty close! Well done!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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• betsie (0)
• [2008-08-01 4:36]

Hi JanHendrik - you caught this bird in a perfect position to show off his pride. Well done.
Betsie

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• vanderschelden (30145)
• [2008-08-01 5:28]

Hello Jan,
First of all I do like that specific savanna color. That yellowish. As if the image is almost edited in 'sepia':-).
Secondly I verified the drawing in the Kruger map and your photo is almost a copy; some kind of 'attitude' these big fellows have.
Big indeed, I photographed the smaller Black-bellied bustard almost half its size and not a small bird after all.
Finally it is a very good photo espcially in terms of depth of field and car-POV;-). Satara offers a lot more than there lions apparently:-) hence this safe pic.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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• ramthakur (32174)
• [2008-08-02 0:25]

Jan, you were very kind to look at my recent picture and leave your critique. I appreciate it.
Your picture of Kori Bustard is a msterpiece in terms of POV, focus, colours and last but not the least -- the entirely natural environment you have captured the bird in.

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• pankajbajpai (16507)
• [2008-08-06 7:58]

hello jan,
nice capture of Kori Bustard, the image is sharp with good details of the plumage, the bg color matches with the bird so well, the total image has a lovely natural brown tone,precise dof and pleasing composition too,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• claudine (0)
• [2008-08-07 8:10]

Hi Jan Hendrik ,
It is a pleasure to see this beautiful post from you! This is a specie that I think I have never seen before. Tones of colors, pose you captured, details and exposure look great! I would be much impressed to see this bird in the wild like this. Thanks,
Claudine

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• red45 (30243)
• [2008-08-09 2:30]

Hello Jan!

This picture looks great! It is full of African, desert mood. Or rather savannah mood :-) Bird is wel camouflaged, sharp, detailed and in interesting pose. I really like it!

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• Evelynn (14396)
• [2008-08-09 10:39]

What a lovely patterned bird. I love the subtlety of the toning colors in this image. It is quite lovely.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• loot (10033)
• [2008-08-10 0:51]
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Hi Jan Hendrik

Dit is gaaf om jou weer besig te sien op die site. 'n Pragtige skoot van hierdie gompou. Ek was ook gelukkig om heelwat gompoue raak te loop laas Oktober terwyl ons in die Satara omgewing was. Ek vermoed dit is dalk 'n laat middag son wat so 'n pragtige goue kleur aan die foto verleen. Ek wil jou net 'n bietjie waarsku. Daar is onlangs 'n hele aantal ouens geskors vanaf die werf vanweë onvoldoende kritieke. Ek noem dit net sodat jy nie dalk ook in die moeilikheid beland. Ek verstaan jy probeer net tyd bespaar, maar die man aan bewind gaan nie veel simpatie daarmee hê nie.

Dagsê
Loot

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• horia (14904)
• [2008-08-28 8:27]

Hi Jan

I've just revisited you gallery again and i must say it is full of outstanding shot. Unfortunately, i have little time nowadays and won'y be able to congratulate you on each of them...so i'm doing it here: BRAVO!

This too is a lovely capture, one with amazing light! The angle of it and the warmth are superb and create a gorgeous mood and saturation for the scene.
Further more, the pose and DOF are great, the sharpness is impeccable and the composition is very beautiful.

Bravo, again, and TFS
Horia

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• SelenE (13822)
• [2008-08-31 8:50]

Hi Jan Hendrik,
Light, color tones, low POV, composition and details are very good.
All the best,
Selen

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• foozi (9085)
• [2008-09-04 20:32]

Hello Jan Hendrik,
a very exciting shot of this special bird. Very sharp and of great clarity. the details are seen and the background is very pleasant.
Well composed and moment well captured.

regards,
Foozi

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• marhowie (302)
• [2008-09-10 5:31]

Hi Jan,
Looks great in this almost sepia like monotone..
Sharp detail, a nice POV and pose here also,
Well composed - Well done!
Howard

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• metcher (4258)
• [2008-11-26 9:32]

Hi, Jan.
Difficult bird to shoot. Always in long grass. This is nice one. Excellent light and sharpness.

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• Mana (18518)
• [2009-06-04 23:15]

Hi Jan,
Outstanding shot of this elegant looking Kori Bustard with very impressive sharpness and clarity. The warm light makes the image look so soothing and beautiful. Great pose captured with perfect POV and DOF. Very nice composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon