Bearded Vulture

[Chris van Rooyen]

We had the rare combination of fresh wind and early morning light at Giants Castle this week. This guy drifted in and then parachuted down, given us a perfect opportunity, the bird was literally glowing. Photographing this giant bird from a few metres away is pure adrenaline:w3

Camera Model: NIKON D3S
Date/Time: 28 June 2011 07h48
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Manual
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
Lens: 600mm

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

What a shot Chris. I like how you expose and process images in the warm light. Terrific pose, details, BG...and of course the light. Well done.

[Gary Esman]

Killer pose, light, HA, background, sweet shot here.

Gary.

[Randy Stout]

Chris:

To echo Kaustubh, the light is spectacular, the BG is really nice with the radiating streaks on the right.

Sharp.

I looked several times at the rock on the LLC. I like the concept of an anchor in the frame, and might tinker with how much I include to fine tune that effect. Fine as is, but makes me want to tweak that image component a bit.

Magic

Cheers

Randy

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks for the comments guys. Randy I was between two minds about the rock myself, in the end I decided to leave it in:S3:.

[Doug Brown]

It's great to see you posting again Chris! Love the incredible light and the great detail. With regard to the rock, the issue for me is that this is a landing pose but the rock is behind the bird.

[Ofer Levy]

Stunning work!:cheers:

[Daniel Cadieux]

Amazing light and details. I'd actually love to see more of the rock rather than just a tiny peak. I love the streaks in the BG.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Terrific pose, details, BG!!!!!

[Satish Ranadive]

Wonderful image Sir. Love the beautiful light and the great detail.

[gail bisson]

Holy crap on a cracker-you are good!:2eyes2:The light is beyond beautiful and you know exactly how to make the most of this opportunity. Love everything about this shot.
Gail

[Dumay de Boulle]

Man this is awesome. AWESOME!!! another different pose and I like it a lot...Great image Chris

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent light pose and details! superb

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks for the comments and advice guys:S3:

[Don Lacy]

Its always about the light and the light here is exceptional.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Exceptional image in every department, Chris.
Truly stunning!

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Total stunner ! Every superlative already used !!!

[christopher galeski]

this is bangon,lighting fantastic,like the pose,detail,great image.thanks.

[Nico Steenberg]

Great sharp detail and IQ. Like the in glight pose and sweet light. Subject is well exposed with good natural colours against a killer bg. Well done !

[Morkel Erasmus]

Tack sharp as only you can Chris :c3:
Gorgeous pose, light, exposure and BG...

[Wynand van Wyk]

Amazing light and detail. An absolute stunning image! What a place. :S3:

[Arno Ellmer]

Chris ,this is exceptional.Stunning in all respects !

[Dudley Watson]

Very well captured Chris..luv the pose and feather detail

[Kiran Poonacha]

I can feel the moment here Great Stuff this...