Red Tailed Black Cockatoo

R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
edited November 12, 2012 in Wildlife
Hi, this is my first post in the Wildlife section, so would really appreciate some feedback on this shot of a female Red Tailed Black Cockatoo.

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Thanks for looking,

Cheers, Richard.

Comments

  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2012
    Now that is a great shot -- a butt shot that is really good thumb.gif
    Jeff W

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2012
    A very good capture. thumb.gif. Excellent comp with good details. You handled a difficult exposure pretty well.
    Harry
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2012
    That is a beautiful image and the detail of the feathers is great..
    Thanks for sharing something i will never see.
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2012
    jwear wrote: »
    Now that is a great shot -- a butt shot that is really good thumb.gif

    Hi Jeff, thank you very much for your positive feedback - it is much appreciated. Glad you liked the shot.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2012
    Harryb wrote: »
    A very good capture. thumb.gif. Excellent comp with good details. You handled a difficult exposure pretty well.

    Hi Harry, really appreciate your feedback - I was using the 55-250mm 'kit lens' from my old Canon 450D on my 7D - a 70-200mm L zoom lens is on my wish list.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2012
    Gale wrote: »
    That is a beautiful image and the detail of the feathers is great..
    Thanks for sharing something i will never see.

    Hi Gale, 'never say never' :D I had not seen these birds until a couple of years ago - now they visit my area almost daily. They are difficult to photograph when they are landing on a tree and they fan their tails out as 'air brakes' - the red of the males is a fantastic sight.

    http://www.redtail.com.au/

    Cheers, Richard.
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2012
    Really nice shot of a bird I am unlikely to see either, in south Louisiana! Thanks for posting! Best, Pam
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2012
    Great shot Richard thumb.gif

    Good comp = check
    Good exposure = check
    Good detail = check
    Randy
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2012
    PGM wrote: »
    Really nice shot of a bird I am unlikely to see either, in south Louisiana! Thanks for posting! Best, Pam

    Hi Pam, thank you very much for your comment - and unfortunately Louisiana is out of their range.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2012
    rwells wrote: »
    Great shot Richard thumb.gif

    Good comp = check
    Good exposure = check
    Good detail = check

    Hi Randy, thank you very much for your positive feedback - much appreciated. Glad you liked the shot.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2012
    Interesting bird. Excellent detail and nice sharp eye. Well done thumb.gif
    Dan

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2012
    This is really a nice shot, and well captured. I like the crest sticking up and the nice pose.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
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