Purple Roller

[Ken Watkins]

Taken in Etosha NP, Namibia 7th September 2008

EOS 1D MkIIn

28-300 at 270

F9.0, 1/1000, ISO 250

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Beautiful specimen and good head angle. I find the angle a bit steep and would sharpen the bird more. Maybe a bit more contrast?

[Daniel Cadieux]

I agree with Axel. You did well to choose a vertical comp for this guy/pose. Thanks for sharing :-)