Avian IOTW 1/2/2009 Chris van Rooyen

Congratulations Chris van Rooyen
Lesser Flamingos

I captured this image very early one morning about two weeks ago at a large dam in the Northern Cape. I know it breaks the "rules" with the two subjects touching but for me it actually enhances the the total appeal of it (?). Comments are always welcome

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:12:14 05:42:31
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Tv
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Focal length: 700mm

Excellent composition Chris,
I knew that this was a winner when I first saw it...congratulations...:cool:

Congratulations, Chris! Well deserved.

Nice one Chris. Congrats!

Chris,
Congratulations! This is a beautiful image. The dof is nice. Lovely colours. I like the blue band at the top and bottom.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

Way to go, Chris. You're getting quite a collection:)

VERY cool! Congrats Chris!

Excellent comp!! I love it..... Congrats!!!

Congrats, Chris. Well deserved.

Thanks guys, I'm honoured!

Congrats on this beautiful winner! Pink Angels precising flying team?

They are really synched together, great flight captured!

Congrats Chris, well deserved!!.

Congrats Chris - one fine image.

Wonderful symettry and colours.

Congratulations, Chris!!

Well done here Chris!

Congrats Chris! Its a beauty!

Another one for your collection Chris ;-) Very well deserved. Congratulations!

Love the light, comp and colors of this one... congrats!

Beautiful image and great colors!!

Simply beautiful Chris! Wonderful compositon and color. The head and body angles of both birds is perfect. Congratulations...