Cape town and back - a pictorial road trip

[Puff Addy]

The first Stilt and the Cattle Egret are my favorites!

[Richprins]

Gracious, PetCon!

These are really good!

Will forward a bit, thanks!

[Mel]

WOW! Crisp shots and the colours enhance the motif very well. I wouldn't even be able to name a favourite,
that good are all of them.

[ExFmem]

Okay, that's it. I'm on to you. Those are not photographs, they're PAINTINGS! What a gorgeous canvas you have captured, stunning pieces of artwork! Kudos

[Lisbeth]

Extraordinary!!!

ExF stole my word, painting, especially the shoveller, even if I prefer the running flamingo, because there is some action, but then again, I understand very little of "technical quality"

[Peter Connan]

Thanks guys.

Lisbeth, in bird photography (and nature photography) the eye of the subject should always be sharp. And yes, the rules of photography may all be broken on occasion (with reasoned forethought), but this one is to my mind the most important one, and should almost never be broken.

In bird photography, there is often discussion about whether there should be motion evident in the wings (and perhaps the rest of the bird)or not. Some prefer one, some the other. I personally like both, but my skills are not nearly what is required to deliberately get a sharp eye and visible motion in other parts of the bird, especially with the smaller, faster birds.

The larger birds (like flamingos and pelicans) are much easier to photograph because they move more slowly and predictably. Catching a sunbird, swallow or especially kingfishers on take-off and before it vanishes out of the frame is for me the most difficult part of bird photography.

[Peter Connan]

Karoo National Park:

Egyptian Goose:


Pririt Batis (I hope):

[Peter Connan]

I know I said this would be all bird photos, but I have changed my mind.

Some landscapes:

Camdeboo National Park:

[Puff Addy]

Pririt Batis (I hope):

I like the two photos of the dam area.

[Lisbeth]

I am happy that you changed your mind, the scenery shots are sensational

You have become very good at birds' names other than at photographing them

also for the technical explanation