Another Bearded Vulture

[Chris van Rooyen]

Another image from the Giants Castle hide. I tried something different here: a close-up of a juvenile bird flying directly towards me. The AF coped well, despite the addition of the 2x converter. Total crop about 50%, but the image quality of the MK III makes it possible, even at 640 ISO (me thinks).

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:05:08 09:01:38
Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec
Aperture: 9
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
Focal length: 1000mm

[Doug Brown]

Me thinks you've got another sensational photo here Chris. This morning I already added Ecuador to my list of places I have to get to. Now it looks like South Africa is going on the list too!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

This is excellent, Chris! Great details, composition, exposure control and BG, in other words I like it a lot! :)

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Stunning! Awesome! Incredible! Unbelievable! :D

Szimi

[Peregrine Craig Nash]

"Coming to get you" Wow I like this

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Chris.......I'll echo all the above coments...but would have preferred a little more space to either side to offset the composition.....personal preference though.love that stare!

[Brutus Ostling]

How can you make a critic comment on this one? Really good.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Big congrats Chris!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks guys, just let me know when you are coming here, would be a pleasure to show you around:)

[Gus Cobos]

One great capture Chris,
Love the eyes, no nits from me...CONGRATS...:D

[Glenn Bartley]

What a cool perspective Chris.

BTW - you are rapidly becoming my favorite bird photographer on BPN. I always look forward to your stunning work!

[DanWalters]

That is one incredible image! I love how sharp the eys are.

[Mike Tracy]

Not sure what I feel about the hints of green in the background but who really cares. I like this a lot. Always look forward to your posts.

[Dan O'Leary]

I stared at this for some time before coming up with one critique - I think your sig should be a little lower on the left.

Seriously, another fabulous image, Chris. I immediately thought "look who's coming to dinner."

[Blake Shadle]

Incredible image, Chris! The intense stare and dead center composition make this image very strong.

[Kirsten Frost]

Fantastic Chris, love the impact! I seriously need to book up the hide for sometime in the future.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks for the comments guys, appreciated as always

[Geurt Bloem]

Oh well done here Chris! Sweet comp, an impressive subject and pin sharp where it matters!

[Victor Soares]

... yep ... there is no fat on this one !!! Always good Chris !

[Juan Aragonés]

Hard light but, wow, what an impressive result! The eye contact is killer and the sharpness is too good to be true. Excelent composition and excelent performance of the 2X converter BTW.