Malachite Kingfisher

[Chris van Rooyen]

Another image from my recent trip to the Okavango Delta. These little guys are everywhere, but not easy to spot because of their small size. I liked the painting like quality of the scene, captured with the last rays of sun.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:10:28 18:15:43
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Tv
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 1000
Focal length: 700mm

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the colors,pose and composition!!!
Congrats Chris for the highly commended in Animals Portraits on Wildlife photographer of the Year!!!
Congrats and to Artie for the highly commended in Bird category!!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the light, details and crop idea. I might be tempted to clone out the wide diagonal branch in the BG crossing the bird.

Congrats on the award!

[Chris van Rooyen]

THanks guys, much appreciated:)

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Chris,
I like this shot. Fabulous colours. And Congratulations for the BBC. Thanks for sharing. Would love to see your winning image posted here. The shot in the natural history site is too small. And may be you can add an account of how you shot it. I am sure lot of people here would be interested as well.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Ramon M. Casares]

It looks a bit overexposed to me but it is indeed very painting like, love the comp, light and colours! COngratulaitons!