Lilac-breasted Roller

[Chris van Rooyen]

Another image of a lilac-breasted roller, captured last year in the Kruger National Park.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2007:09:10 08:096
Shutter speed: 1/3200 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Focal length: 500mm

[Linda Robbins]

What a beautiful pose...the head angle is great, and I like the details of the wings and flared tail. Stunning color. I like the crop as presented, and the BG is lovely. This is one great image!

[Bill Jobes]

Great photo of a stunning bird, Chris!

For esthetics and technical considerations,I can't imagine a more perfect image,

I am especially impressed with the evenness of the exposure.

[Markus Jais]

Wow! Absolutely awesome shot! Light, color, wing pose, BG: everything is fantastic here.

Markus

[Tony Whitehead]

Great shot, Chris - love the splayed tail, colours and eye. Lovely BG.

[Doug Brown]

Just tremendous Chris! Well done!

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Lovely colour, details and action. The wings and tail pose is very nice. Thanks for sharing

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

I am actually speechless :D
Killer image in every respect.

Szimi

[Alfred Forns]

Give me a break !!! This is one awesome image Chris !!! Big Time Congrats !!!! Sharp, colorful and neat bg !!!!

[Glenn Bartley]

You have got to be kidding me!!!

This is so gorgeous Chris. Just amazing.

[Ramon M. Casares]

OUTSTANDING! Just congratulations! BG, light, pose, sharpness, all looks perfect!

[Chris Dodds]

What an absolutely great image! The action, pose light all make this one come together. Well done!

[Desmond Chan]

This is excellent ! But I'm not surprised after having seen the shots that you've posted here. Really great !!!

[Alexander Koenders]

Painfull to the eyes:) Nothing more to say then.....beatifull.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Excellent in all respects!!!

[Geurt Bloem]

Oh well done here Chris!

[David Steele]

I agree with all the praise but (dare I say it?) also consider this image - of a bird I know very well - slightly oversaturated.

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Maybe the blues are slightly oversaturated indeed, but what an image Chris, simply unbelievable!

[Raymond Barlow]

sharp, and really sharp! What an exposure! Hard for me to judge the colours since I have never seen the bird, but it looks great to me.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks for the comments guys, appreciated

[c.w. moynihan]

Amazing shot. Congrats !!!