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Chris van Rooyen
01-03-2008, 01:39 AM
Taken at a bee-eater roost on the Zambezi River in Namibia, where the birds were catching insects and feeding their young.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2007:10:13 17:07:42
Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 1000
Focal length: 200mm

Ákos Lumnitzer
01-03-2008, 03:33 AM
What a well captured flight shot. Outstanding! I personally wouldn't touch it at all.

Juan Aragonés
01-03-2008, 03:49 AM
Chris this is really a fantastic shot. The upperview of the bee-eater is really good and the blued BG is the perfect compliment here. Very good shot. I would love to see more of this series

Maxis Gamez
01-03-2008, 06:41 AM
Hello Chris and welcome to BPN.

What a lovely image you captured here. All wings are at the right angle! and the food is a plus. Excellent work!

Axel Hildebrandt
01-03-2008, 07:01 AM
Welcome, Chris! What a beautiful bird. Great pose, BG and the snack adds to it. I wish for a bit more space at the top and maybe some NR on the BG. I think the bird needs a new set of tail feathers. :)

Brian Kennedy
01-03-2008, 07:15 AM
Beautiful image Chris. Composition is right on. I really like the contrast between the color of the bird and the backround.

D. Robert Franz
01-03-2008, 08:51 AM
Just a great image!!!!!

Fabs Forns
01-03-2008, 10:13 AM
Hi Chris,

Welcome to BPN and I think this image has a BIG problem:

It is not mine ;)

A little more room at the top would be nice, but hey, I'll take it as is :)
Wonderful colors and sharpness and the pose....

Glenn Bartley
01-03-2008, 11:00 AM
Wonderful image. Just beautiful colors in this photo. I would like a touch more room on top if you have it.

Jim Neiger
01-03-2008, 12:59 PM
Wow! Really a stunning image. The pose of the bird in flight and the color against the blue bg are outstanding. The insect in it's bill puts it over the top. Superb!

Jody Melanson
01-03-2008, 03:27 PM
Beeeeutiful image! :D Would love to see this bigger! Welcome to BPN and I am looking forward to most posts from you.

Geurt Bloem
01-04-2008, 11:40 AM
Chris,
Works very well for me.;)

Chris van Rooyen
01-07-2008, 09:20 AM
Thanks everyone for the great and constructive feedback:). Great to be on this forum

Chris van Rooyen

Manos Papadomanolakis
01-17-2008, 04:15 PM
Great colors and great BG!!!
CONGRATS!