Landing gear out

[Loukie Viljoen]

Cape vulture picking a spot to land


Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:06:23 08:33:24
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 1250
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal length: 500mm
Subject distance: 107 m
AF mode: AI Servo AF
White balance: Auto

[Glenn Bartley]

Fantastic stuff!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Awesome timing and wonderful action Loukie. Love the composition and excellent pose and detail. Big congratulations on another fine capture !!!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the soft colours and the composition, but I feel the image would benefit from an additional round of USM. Also a spot to fix at left edge of frame. You've included the perfect amount of ground at bottom, very nice.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Looks great for ISO 1250. I might increase contrast a few points.

[Linda Robbins]

The pose, setting and composition are good, but I wish the bird's eye were open. Agree with Axel that a little boost in contrast is needed.

[Loukie Viljoen]

While all you kind photographers were sleeping across the pond, I sneaked in and upped the contrast a bit, and removed the spot along the left edge. Hope it improved.