Common Hoopoe

[Dhaval Vargiya]

ISO: 400
Aperture: 6.1
Focal lenth: 300 mm
Camera: Canon 550d
Lens: 75-300 mm USM III without tripod
Location: unknown village of Gaya, Bihar.
Crop: 60% of original image
Post processing: Sharpness- Amount 360%, Radios 0.5, Threshold 3
Serious Critique is most welcome

Keep Conserving,
Dhaval Vargiya

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice moment captured with the insect tossed. Good eye contact and catch light. An off centered composition with more space on the left in the direction it is looking would enhance the image further. A lower angle (if possible by lying flat on the ground) would have strengthened the composition further. Wish the light was less harsh. Thanks for sharing.

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice action photograph. Colours look natural. More open space in the left would have enhanced the image. Thanks for sharing.Saktiwild

[Sabyasachi Patra]

You should also mention the blurring of the background etc in the image.

What time did you click this? The light appears harsh. Were you photographing from a vehicle?

When you lower yourself, the best is lying flat on the ground and clicking. That way the background will be at infinity and it will come completely diffused. That raises the dramatically raises the quality of the image.

If you are in the vehicle, then better to stop at a distance and then crawl closer. It seems to be tossing something with the beak. Unfortunately, due to the background it is lost.

[Dhaval Vargiya]

You should also mention the blurring of the background etc in the image.

What time did you click this? The light appears harsh. Were you photographing from a vehicle?

When you lower yourself, the best is lying flat on the ground and clicking. That way the background will be at infinity and it will come completely diffused. That raises the dramatically raises the quality of the image.

If you are in the vehicle, then better to stop at a distance and then crawl closer. It seems to be tossing something with the beak. Unfortunately, due to the background it is lost.

Dear Sir,
The background is not blurred.
It was almost 12 o clock noon
I took this photo by standing (not vehicle).
After looking at computer I realized that I should have lowered myself.
Anyway better luck next time.