Feeding frenzy no. 2

[Vincent Grafhorst]

I wanted to blur these vultures as they were fighting for food on this wildebeest carcas, but felt I needed something sharp as a reference to what the scene is all about. Needless to say that several tries were need to achieve that.

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/5
Av( Aperture Value ) 40.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 50
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length 400.0 mm
Rice bag on car window
Crop is 90% of original

Vincent Grafhorst
www.khwaiphotography.com

[Doug Brown]

Great effect Vincent! I'm sure you went through quite a few frames to get one like this. I like it!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like this a lot. The frenzy is nicely contrasted by the one vulture in the lower left. Thanks for sharing!

[carole wiley]

Very nice. I particularly like the guy in the upper right!

[Pramod Viswanath]

Beautiful depiction of frenzy! Awesome image this.

[Arthur Morris]

While I like the framing this one does not quite work for me as the blurs, and the feeding action, are not defined enough...

[Jasper Doest]

Although I really appreciate out of the box thinking Im afraid I'm with Artie on this one. It might have worked if the frozen-head wouldn't be so close to the edge of the frame.