Bee-eater trio

[Chris van Rooyen]

This image is exactly like it was, the three birds came into the same focal plane for a few seconds and gave me the opportunity to capture a few images. Images created on the Zambezi River in Caprivi, Namibia.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2007:10:12 09:03:49
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +2/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 500
Focal length: 500mm

[Steve Ashton]

Superb.... you just could not plan that one. Great image.

[Jim Poor]

Holy smokes! Talk about luck.

I hope you have the raw file on hand, because I'm sure there will doubters if you ever use this in a contest, etc... The sharpening halos around the birds make it look even more like a composite. With the solid blue BG it is really easy to eliminate though.

[Gus Cobos]

Excellent image and composition...:D

[Victor Soares]

Fantastic Chris !! This is one heck of an opportunity well used. Must say that a plain blue background is not my favourite, but this works well.

[David Roach]

That's just sick!!!!! You took full advantage of an awesome opportunity. Congrats!!!

[David Steele]

I think the previous comments do not do justice to this amazing image. Words fail me.

[Beth Goffe]

This is such an amazingly beautiful photograph; it just takes my breath away. Congratulations!

[Leroy Laverman]

OK, now you're just showing off :eek: Seriously, this is one amazing capture. Well done indeed!

[Alexander Koenders]

Beautiful picture Chris. Congrats.

[Linda Robbins]

Incredible! It just doesn't get any better than this!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

This is unique, three beautiful birds and all in focus. If anything I would have contracted a pixel or two before sharpening.

[John Cooper]

What a beautiful capture Chris!!! The 3 Bee-eaters all on the same plane and creating a diagonal composition is just superb. You must be over the moon with this one ;)

[Isak Pretorius]

Fantastic! Never mind on the same plane, but to have two with glints in the eye makes this just incredible. Very well done!

[Geurt Bloem]

Rice krispies Chris:D

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks for the feedback everyone:). Axel thanks for the sharpening tip, will keep it in mind

[Kirk Benson]

Great comments already said it all, just wanted to add my congrats on a fantastic capture. So glad that you were ready for this opportunity.

[Haim Ziv]

Bravo !!!!

[Stephen Earle]

The odds of getting this again must be less than winning the lottery. I also notice the halos and agree that it should be easy to fix. Award winning shot!

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Chris, I almost missed this. Glad that I did not. Please do stop posting stuff this spectacular; you are making the rest of us look bad, especially me!