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Chris van Rooyen
09-04-2008, 07:57 AM
One of the experiences that I enjoy most in the Kruger National Park is to walk around at the picnic spots and camps with my tripod, Manfrotto 501 video head, 500mm + 1.4 ext and Better Beamer to capture small birds. This White-browed Robin-chat posed very obligingly at the Pafuri picnic spot.
Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:07:03 15:28:26
Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: On
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
Focal length: 700mm
Dave Mills
09-04-2008, 08:51 AM
One beautiful bird and one beautiful image!
Ramon M. Casares
09-04-2008, 08:55 AM
Stunning bird and superb image Chris, BG, compo, light, details and colors are simply outstanding! Congratulations!
Chris van Rooyen
09-04-2008, 09:00 AM
Thanks for the comments guys. Peter, I'm not sure, it has always seemed blue-greyish to me in the field (?)
Glenn Bartley
09-04-2008, 09:48 AM
So cool Chris. Nice job with the slow SS.
Alexander Koenders
09-04-2008, 09:56 AM
I had the opportunity to photograph this species olso bud at de Natal Midlands. I agree with Peter that the back looks verry grey:) One way or the other...i like this picture verry much just the way it is.
Greg Basco
09-04-2008, 10:06 AM
Works for me, Chris. Very nice!
Cheers,
Greg
Doug Brown
09-04-2008, 10:14 AM
I forgot you photographed perched birds Chris! ;) Like it a lot!
Haim Ziv
09-04-2008, 11:07 AM
Amazing!!!
Juan Aragonés
09-04-2008, 11:20 AM
It looks really fine and what a cute bird! I like a lot the nice balance between the green BG and the blue/yellow plumage. The only thing I do not like a lot is the perch.
Daniel Cadieux
09-04-2008, 11:21 AM
Very nice Chris. Only wish the bird had turned its head more towards you a bit.
D. Robert Franz
09-04-2008, 11:53 AM
Great bird and a fine image not so crazy about the perch but its OK..
Axel Hildebrandt
09-04-2008, 12:18 PM
Beautiful bird and great capture. I like the details and exposure control. Maybe a slightly higher color temperature? The white stripe above the eye looks slightly blueish on my monitor.
Krijn Trimbos
09-04-2008, 12:19 PM
Like Robert I feel the perch isn't the best but still it looks very natural so it is ok with me. Love the colours, BG and contrast here. Would wish for just a bit more headturn towards the viewer! Lovely shot nonetheless
Manos Papadomanolakis
09-04-2008, 01:16 PM
Nice looking bird with fantastic colors and bg!!!
Tony Whitehead
09-04-2008, 01:54 PM
great Chris , really pops from the BG with the flash fill. Fine with the perch, it's typical of the environment but maybe some subtle burning would tone it down a bit
Gyorgy Szimuly
09-04-2008, 02:39 PM
No idea if I can find the right words for this image.
Simply outstanding!!!
Szimi
Judy Lynn Malloch
09-04-2008, 03:28 PM
Gorgeous lighting , color, pose deatil and a killer BG. Awesome work Chris !!!!
Juan Carlos Vindas
09-04-2008, 06:40 PM
Really nice looking bird! very nice details and back ground.
Simon Bennett
09-04-2008, 07:04 PM
A perfect portrait.
James Salywoda
09-05-2008, 12:41 AM
WOW! Such a beauty excellent colors and details I also like the background perfectly captured.
Chris van Rooyen
09-05-2008, 01:08 AM
Thanks for the comments guys. Indeed the perch is not the best, Tony I agree, it probably needs more contrast.
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