Cape Vulture

[Chris van Rooyen]

Sometimes I prefer overcast conditions when photographing birds at the Giant's Castle hide in the Drakensberg. It helps to keep the whites under control, and prevents ugly underwing shadows. This image is from a trip earlier this year to the famous vulture hide.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:06:23 08:43:04
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 1250
Focal length: 500mm

[Mark Schmitt]

Excellent image. Can't think of any nits. Splendid. I would agree,completely, about overcast lighting conditions. Even, diffuse light is preferable to hard contrashading; even if one has to go to higher ISO's.

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely image, Chris. Typical pose with superb detail - nice neat specimen with intact feathers. Love the eye. I agree fully about the light.

[Rene Quenneville]

Great picture. Beautiful composition. Well framed, and good lighting. Very low noise for ISO 1250. Congratulations!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Another great image,I Iike the bg`s color,pose,wing position and colors!

[Rich Ikerd]

Exceptional image Chris. Super wing position and great eye contact with that long neck and talons stretched out for landing. Perfect timing.

[John Ippolito]

I like everything about this image Chris. Pose, BG, underwing exposure and composition. Just excellent!

[Fernando Cerra]

Full of action ! Incredible photo ! congratulations, keep up the good job !

[Daniel Cadieux]

People just don't understand when I'm happy to see overcast conditions on weekends!! I agree with you! Especially good when the clouds roll in AFTER the sweet early morning sunlight :-)

Excellent image Chris, I love almost everything about it...I say almost because I wish the dark blue touching the top of the vulture's head wasn't there. Great look of concentration on this guy!

[bill kominsky]

Agree with all of the above on this image, wonderful capture.

Bill

[Bruce Enns]

A fabulous photo Chris...I like everything about it...action, beautiful soft light, nicely sharp! I think we have a consensus on overcast days!

Cheers!
Bruce

[Rene' Villela]

Chris... Sorry! I'm speechless!
This is too much fun, so many great shots! Thank you for sharing! Cheers!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks everyone for the great feedback and suggestions!

[kiko arcas]

Hi Chris

Absolutely fantastic shot.

Kiko Arcas
www.kikoarcas.es