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    Default Southern Carmine Bee-eater

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    This is an image from our workshop at Xaro Lodge in the Okavango Delta in September this year.

    Camera Model: NIKON D3S
    Date/Time: 2010:09:27 16:25:49
    Shutter speed: 1/3200 sec
    Aperture: 7.1
    Exposure mode: Manual
    Metering mode: Multi-segment
    ISO: 3200
    Lens: 500mm with 1.4 TC
    Focal length: 700mm

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    Superb image, Chris. Looks like a bird on a mission. Very sharp, great eye contact, BG, details, pose and composition. Extremely well done. Cheers.

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    WOW Never seen this species of Bee-eater!! What a stunner.
    I like the saturation and definition on the bird. Beautiful.

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    Chris,

    This is about as perfect as you can get, beautiful bird well captured and great BG

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    Chris, thank you for this stunning shot. I'm a D3S user now and have noted your confident use of ISO 3200. Did you need to use NR anywhere?

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    Thanks guys! Craig I did a bit of selective blurring on the background.

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    Super image of a spectacular bird. Thanks for sharing.

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    thats your trademark shot sir :)

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    Yep, this is the way to use the D3s, making the most of its attributes. Great shot.

    Tim

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    Great flight angle Chris, tack sharp, and the colours look good. Well captured.

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    Outstanding! I love the color, background, pose. Cool bird!

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    Fantastic image Chris. Excellent details and colors.

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    Hi Chris,

    About the most beautiful bird I've ever seen and I'm glad I was introduced via your capture. Thanks.

    DB

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    Beautifully done!

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    Chris, I have never opened an image of yours, not once, that wasn't perfect as presented. You are a Master and I do look forward to spending time with you in the future.
    Cheers, Jay

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    Thanks guys, I appreciate your comments a lot:)

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    Awesome image!

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    Simply superb.

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    Again one of your classics,Chris ! Superb in all respects.

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    I loved it sir... beautiful pose and colours..

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    wonderfoul bird, background and shot,

    great all






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