Avian IOTW 7/23/2010 Chris van Rooyen

[James Shadle]

Congratulations Chris van Rooyen!


Cape Vulture
Found this image amongst some of my previous trips to Giants Castle. The light was magical that morning, soft and filtered :)

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:08:30 08:21:08
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 1000
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM

[Roman Kurywczak]

Just spectacular Chris!!! Congrats!!!:cheers:

[Richard Mc Donald]

WHOA!

Well done Chris, the light really worked in your favour.

Richard

[Grace Scalzo]

Congrats, Chris. Another beauty.

[Phil Ertel]

Absolutely stunning Chris! Congratulations Avian Image of the Week!

[Deborah Harrison]

Fantastic capture! Congratulations!

[denise ippolito]

Beautiful image Chris. Congrats!!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Love the light and the BG is great. Stunning shot. Congratulations.

[Kerry Perkins]

Wonderful shot in the magic light Chris! Congratulations!!

[Judy Howle]

Fantastic image. The light and timing is perfect!
Judy

[Christopher Miller]

Absolutely stunning, Chris!!! Big congratulations! :)

[Nick Palmieri]

Great capture, Congrats!

[Joel Eade]

Beautiful, well done, congrats on a well deserved award!

[Hendri Venter]

Congrats Chris. Magic image.

[Stu Bowie]

Congrats Chris - a fine image from GC.

[Morkel Erasmus]

congrats Chris! love the exposure, pose and light

[Nate Chappell]

Congrats Chris, gorgeous lighting!

[Jonathan Ashton]

This shot has it all - terrific image congratulations.

[Dudley Watson]

Congratulations great light and detail

[Gerald_Gilligan]

This is a beautiful image with soft light , pose and back ground....well deserved !

[Jonathan Ashton]

Absolutely brilliant, - couldn't ask for more, the light the pose the composition - a truly exceptional image, congratulations.