European Bee Eater

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

It`s from my Bee Eater`s series...was created before one week in the sunset light

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/400 f 5.6 iso 320
thanks for looking

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the mood you captured here, good use of the backlighting. Some may suggest going darker on the subject and perch (trying such a version wouldn't hurt), but this is appealing as is. Interesting leaning pose - and vertical was the way to go.

[Myer Bornstein]

I like the backlighting, but some fill light on the front to me would make it even better

[Arthur Morris]

Ditto; I like the rim lighting but the bird is way too dark for me: flash at zero....

Manos, Did you get Robert O'Toole's e-mails with questions about the pelicans in Greece?

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Hi Artie,
A big sorry for the delay...i saw the message today:(

I have already reply to Robert
Really the best place in Greece for dalmatian pelicans is the Kerkini lake in North Greece...some informations for everyone is here
http://www.oikoperiigitis.gr/default__EN.asp
http://www.kerkini.gr/index_en.html
Maybe I will go in May...it`s a great place for birdphotography!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I think that looks better:)

[Alan Murphy]

I like the repost better but it could still use a boost in contrast IMO.

[Myer Bornstein]

The reposts is definitely better

[Daniel Cadieux]

I was envisioning this the opposite way... subject and perch darker with just a bit of detail visible...but funny thing is that I actually like the original as is too.

[James Salywoda]

The repost looks better Manos I love the rim lighting as it works well especially since you got great detail on the bird.