Ludwig's Bustard - last light

[Chris van Rooyen]

I captured this image of a Ludwig's Bustard in my favourite photo destination, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. I was lucky to get him taking off, I missed its mate taking off, but it gave me the opportunity to focus on this one and I was ready when it followed a moment later.

Saturday I'm leaving for a week-long safari to the Kgalagadi, my first one for this year. Not a moment too soon:D

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Date/Time: 2007:06:19 17:41:02
Shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: 4
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
Lens: 500mm
Focal length: 500mm

[Ramon M. Casares]

Excelent pose, great warm light, terrific sharpness and detail and great comp. COngratulaitons Chris!

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Amazing capture. Lovely warm light.

[Harold Davis]

awesome warm light!!! love the sharpness of the bird. good luck on the upcoming trip and big congrats on image of the year!!!!

[Lorant Voros]

Nice photo with it's beautiful light, composition and pose....I can't wait to see your photos when you get back from the photo trip.

[Doug Brown]

On the day that you're crowned the 'King' you share another super image with us Chris. The light and wing position really make this image. Like the habitat too.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, wing position, details and setting. I didn't even know this species existed. :)