Bee-eaters

[Jeroen Stel]

Spent the weekend over in Southern France with some friends to photograph the European Bee-Eaters down there. Very scarce and beautiful birds and we had a great time.
Here's one of the many images i got down there..

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark IV
Shutter speed: 1/320 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: + 2/3
Flash:Yes + Better Beamer
Flash exposure compensation: + 1
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod from hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Home stewed Sharpening-mix/ Adobe Photoshop CS5

[Roman Kurywczak]

Beautiful species and I love the interaction! Looks sharp where it needs it and while I thought I wouldn't like the 2 toned BG.......it doesn't bother me at all! Very nicely done!

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Love that two toned BG and the sharp birds . The colours look lovely and the interaction is a bonus !!!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jeroen, good interaction between the two bee-eaters, sharp, and the colours look spot on. Sweet BG, and maybe a touch tight on the RHS.

Was this a set up, looking at the perch?

[gail bisson]

I love the color palette. Great HA and the fanned tail adds to the image. Really terrific shot ( again),
gail

[jack williamson]

Very good quality, detail, colors, Bg, and perch. Great behaviour and love those eyes.

Jack

[Bill Dix]

Stunning. Love the interaction, the colors, and I like the unconventional dorsal view with wings and tail spread.

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image! I like the colours, pose, perch and BG.

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely interaction between the two and the colors, perch and BG are great. I would consider a slight curves adjustment to give it just a tough more contrast.

[Frank Schauf]

Exellent image quality, great details and sharpness.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Superb capture and wonderful interaction. Well done on getting both birds sharp.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jeroen, nice to see you kept the best for here. :cheers:

[Riaan Marais]

Hi Jeroen, sharp, nice detail in the feathers and good light.