Black Stork Portrait

Posted by MarioRomulic on Tue Aug 26, 2003 11:26 am

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Thanks to all who commented my first post what braved me to put my next post. I hope you will enjoy it. I appreciate all comments.

Black Stork, Ciconia Nigra

The Story:
One of my favorite birds, probably because they are very shy, very rear and endangered species. In Nature Park "Kopacki rit" (Croatia, Europe) usually nesting around five pairs, but that morning there were 80 around my hiding tent.

Technical data:
Canon EOS D60
1/750 f:8.0
Exp. comp. -1/3
ISO Speed 200
Lens 600mm/f4 IS, 1.4 TC
Full frame (no crop)

Thx in advance for your comments.

Mario Romulic
Nature photographer and cameraman.

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Aug 26, 2003 11:57 am

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I have not seen one of these before, not even a captive one. A very nice portrait. I think I would brighten it up just a tad.

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by AlexC on Tue Aug 26, 2003 12:44 pm

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Wonderful bird that I almost got to see in Germany last year!!, Very few come to Germany to nest anymore, one of their biggest concentrations is within Poland proper, Magnificent bird!!
The pose is great, a little more room on top and a Little less on the bottom, Levels could help as well, just a little tweaking can make it sing!! Very nice, Congrats!!!

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by Greg Downing on Tue Aug 26, 2003 1:10 pm

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Cool bird and a nice shot. I agree it could be brighter but also I would like to see a touch more room in front of the bird. Love the green!

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by Ray on Tue Aug 26, 2003 2:39 pm

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I have photographed these several times in Greece, but have never been fortunate enough to get this close. A little more space infront of the stork would, I think, improve the composition. Otherwise an exceptional portrait, very well done.

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by Anthony Medici on Tue Aug 26, 2003 6:08 pm

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While you're adjusting the levels for everyone else, could you sharpen it a tad more for me?

I've never seen one of these. Thanks for showing it.

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by LHays on Tue Aug 26, 2003 6:39 pm

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Good suggestions have been given. It is a nice shot....and yet another bird that I'm unfamiliar with. I do find the birds of other countries very interesting so I hope you post more.

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by Matthew Whitley on Tue Aug 26, 2003 7:02 pm