Lesser Flamingo

[Chris van Rooyen]

Another image from my recent trip to the Northern Cape where I photographed flamingos at a dam near Kimberley.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:12:14 06:27:07
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Tv
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Focal length: 700mm

[Tony Whitehead]

Another stunner, Chris. Lovely light and BG. Kamfers Dam sounds like a real success story.

[Ramon M. Casares]

This is just terrific.. just terrific, light, pose, BG, colours, shapness, all is just... terrific!

[peter delaney]

lovely image Chris... lets hope they manage to save this dam from the effects of developments they have planned...

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Very sweet image,I Iove the bg`s colors,light and pose!

[Glenn Bartley]

I'm not really sure what more one could want....great light, pose, BG, and sharp as...

Nice one!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks for the comments guys! Not sure what the latest is on Kamfers Dam...the politics around it is dirty and allegations of bribery are rife. To the best of my knowledge a final decision on the development around the dam is still pending. The government guys that opposed it in their private capacity have now taken their case to court to contest their suspension...

[Maxis Gamez]

What an amazing looking animal with great light, details and DOF. Excellent capture IMO!!

[Raul Quinones]

Beautiful picture and bird. Great colors and details.

[Geurt Bloem]

Well done here Chris!
Can one get close to the subjects at Kamfers, from a normal public perspective or do one need special permission?