Carmine Bee-Eater with bee

[Albert Froneman]

Hi All - had a wonderful time during our recent photo safari to Xaro lodge in Botswana - these Carmine Bee-eaters were certainly a highlight but they also posed a real challenge for in flight photography as they move about so quickly... :) I look forward to your comments!

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Tv
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous high
ISO: 640
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM
AF mode: AI Servo AF

[Chris van Rooyen]

Well done mate:-) Like the background and sharpness. Can't wait for my trip in 10 days' time hope we get similar opportunties.

[Nagesh Mula]

Beautiful picture and well shot with the bird almost rocketing ;).

[Don Lacy]

Sweet image, love the wing position and the crop conveys a the sense of speed to the image.

[Neil Losin]

The pano works really well here. Nice work, Albert!

[Robert O'Toole]

Very nice, the sharpness is right on target Albert and the bee is superb detail. I really like the smooth colorful BG.

Robert

[Linda Robbins]

I like the pano crop especially for this flight pose, and the bee is wonderful. Beautiful bg and sharp detail. Well done!

[James Salywoda]

WOW!!! Sweet shot I love everything about it....

[Haim Ziv]

Killer shot. I know how fast they are.

[Albert Froneman]

Thanks for the comments folks :-)

[Bill Sharkey]

Sweet, great angle and exposure Albert. You even got some detail on the chest, nice!

Bill

[Rosl Roessner]

Great image! Sharpnes and details are fantastic! I love everything about it!