INDIAN ROLLER

[RakeshDhareshwar]

One of the most beautiful rollers found across the sub continent , this Indian Roller was perched on a dry dead tree . Had to position my safari jeep to get in the tri colour background . This was shot in Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh , a jungle which inspired Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book .

Camera : 1D MK III
Lens : Canon 600mm f4 IS
Aperture : f4
Shutters : 1/2000
Speed : ISO 1000

Cheers,
Rakesh

[mohammad reza shahab]

Background and focus is good.

[christopher galeski]

nice one,nice detail,magic BG,wish for a bit more head turn,like the perch,if mine would clean the perch up a bit.well done.

[Tony Whitehead]

Love the colours, sharpness and BG, Rakesh. A little crop off the top is an option but plenty of space for a magazine title as a cover shot!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Gorgeous bird and light. Fantastic bg and sharpness. Very nice image.
+1 to cropping from top and optionally cleaning up the whitewash. Wish HA was a bit better.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Rakesh, the angle shows off the colours so well, and overall nice and sharp. That BG is simply stunning, and wish you had moved to your left a touch more.

[jack williamson]

This is very beautiful. The colors and detail are wonderful and the bg is great.

Jack

[dankearl]

Perfect exposure and a very nice BG.
I am envious of the birds in your part of the world!

[rajojomanik]

You are right about the tricolor background, it really compliments the birds color. It's tack sharp and well exposed.

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent shot. Real nice light, great perch and pose.
Well done.

[PhilCook]

Beautiful Rakesh, so sharp and stunning colors, the striated feathers on the neck are stunning, the background too is extra nice. Lovely pastel color tonings, and I do love the transition of color from top to bottom....over all it has a painterly look that is very pleasing to the eye..exceptionally well done !

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very beautiful bird, love the variegated BG and light. I only wish for a better head angle to make this one even better, but I am happy as is. Cheers.