My name is Clive, resident in Cape Town, South Africa. I am an amateur photographer who has been enjoying the medium in a more serious manner since 2003.
I took a trip to the UK armed with a Minolta Maxxum 7000 that I had inherited from my Dad.
Out of the holiday snaps, I managed to get a few that I felt were quite good, but had no idea of how I managed to get them 'right'.
Since then I have done a couple of courses in the darkroom and joined a local photographic society where I was on the committee for a while.
Hopefully I am getting it 'right' more often these days.
I have a Minolta Maxxum 7 and being tied into the lens system, the Sony A100 DSLR was my introduction to the digital world. This has recently been upgraded to the Alpha SLT-A55 and I have to admit that I have shot more digital in the last five years than film!
My daughter Kristen (Kris10) and son Sean (fotoSean) have accounts here too, in the hope that they will learn too and share my passion! Sadly they have been rather quiet of late, much like their dad...
August 2015 marks the end of my 3 years as coordinator for the Photographic section of Renderosity. What a wonderful time of my life that I thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you all for the opportunity!
Keep the smile alive,
Clive
Comments (18)
MrsLubner
This is sad. Nails like that really cripple a bird. I'm surprised those nails are left like that. Usually between their grooming them and rough perches, they are able to keep them a decend length. Great shot though and the nails are fascinating.
Santa29Klaus
O boy! But still a very beautiful image!
zoren
nice colors..
zoren
nice colors..
bmac62
Beautiful bird. The nails must be a hardship but I wouldn't think the bird knows the difference.
lizzibell
Beautiful capture....
babuci
Gorgeous light orange fluff and fun with a title, now I am just keep smiling looking your bird capture.
praep
Great - I think someone should give him a voucher for the local manicure studio.
kgb224
Excellent capture Clive.
debbielove
Yep! Have to agree with mate! Those nails will cripple the bird. But apart from that, a lovely shot of a beautiful birdie! Rob.
lucindawind
wow his nails are very long .. fabulous capture of this little beauty!
Meowgli
cheeky pose you captured and very true that title! nice shot
MrsRatbag
Great capture; beautiful bird.
Littlejock
Great focus and colours. Exquisite
Susank
Yes, I agree with MrsLubner. Great capture
danapommet
Very nice close up, detail & color. Does need some help with those nails.
Fred255
This one really stands out! Very well done!
timtripp
excellent!