White-browed Robin-chat

[Chris van Rooyen]

One of the experiences that I enjoy most in the Kruger National Park is to walk around at the picnic spots and camps with my tripod, Manfrotto 501 video head, 500mm + 1.4 ext and Better Beamer to capture small birds. This White-browed Robin-chat posed very obligingly at the Pafuri picnic spot.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:07:03 15:28:26
Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: On
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
Focal length: 700mm

[Dave Mills]

One beautiful bird and one beautiful image!

[Ramon M. Casares]

Stunning bird and superb image Chris, BG, compo, light, details and colors are simply outstanding! Congratulations!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks for the comments guys. Peter, I'm not sure, it has always seemed blue-greyish to me in the field (?)

[Glenn Bartley]

So cool Chris. Nice job with the slow SS.

[Alexander Koenders]

I had the opportunity to photograph this species olso bud at de Natal Midlands. I agree with Peter that the back looks verry grey:) One way or the other...i like this picture verry much just the way it is.

[Greg Basco]

Works for me, Chris. Very nice!

Cheers,
Greg

[Doug Brown]

I forgot you photographed perched birds Chris! ;) Like it a lot!

[Haim Ziv]

Amazing!!!

[Juan Aragonés]

It looks really fine and what a cute bird! I like a lot the nice balance between the green BG and the blue/yellow plumage. The only thing I do not like a lot is the perch.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very nice Chris. Only wish the bird had turned its head more towards you a bit.

[D. Robert Franz]

Great bird and a fine image not so crazy about the perch but its OK..

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Beautiful bird and great capture. I like the details and exposure control. Maybe a slightly higher color temperature? The white stripe above the eye looks slightly blueish on my monitor.

[Krijn Trimbos]

Like Robert I feel the perch isn't the best but still it looks very natural so it is ok with me. Love the colours, BG and contrast here. Would wish for just a bit more headturn towards the viewer! Lovely shot nonetheless

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Nice looking bird with fantastic colors and bg!!!

[Tony Whitehead]

great Chris , really pops from the BG with the flash fill. Fine with the perch, it's typical of the environment but maybe some subtle burning would tone it down a bit

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

No idea if I can find the right words for this image.
Simply outstanding!!!

Szimi

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Gorgeous lighting , color, pose deatil and a killer BG. Awesome work Chris !!!!

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Really nice looking bird! very nice details and back ground.

[Simon Bennett]

A perfect portrait.

[James Salywoda]

WOW! Such a beauty excellent colors and details I also like the background perfectly captured.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks for the comments guys. Indeed the perch is not the best, Tony I agree, it probably needs more contrast.