Bee-eater

Gallery: AvianPosted July 10, 201097 views12 comments

This is a Swallow-tailed Bee-eater photographed in the Kalahari of South Africa. I like the vibrant colors and simplicity of the composition as presented to me. There is minimum crop.

Thank you for looking and your comments.

Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 06/14/10 16:38:26
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/2500
Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0
Metering Mode Partial Metering
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 500.0mm

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on July 10, 2010 at 7:26 AM

Gorgeous color! The angular light and clean setting make the bird the star here.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 10, 2010 at 10:04 AM

great looking shot, Neal. love the light, pose, bg, colors.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on July 10, 2010 at 12:07 PM

Sweet shot! Beautiful background, light, and bird.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 10, 2010 at 1:27 PM

Great image Neal, I like this close framing and the excellent details I see..
Colors look beautiful as well. Nice & simple does it for me

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on July 10, 2010 at 5:58 PM

Wonderful image. Intense colors pop against that background. Would love to see the larger image.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on July 10, 2010 at 6:58 PM

Beautiful portrait. The beige background is understated and really allows the bird to "sing" figuratively speaking.

Nice natural shadows!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 10, 2010 at 7:36 PM

Wonderful detail and comp Neale. Would have preferred a slightly finer perch.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by KC Choo on July 11, 2010 at 1:26 AM

Beautifully done image of my favourite species! Shame, in a way, that the tail is not seen and hope you have a different pose.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on July 11, 2010 at 12:23 PM

Lovely colors and nice lighting. I like the pose, composition, and smooth background.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 12, 2010 at 7:03 PM

Very cool, everything comes together on this, way to go.

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Comment posted by Neal Cooper on July 13, 2010 at 3:07 PM

Thank you for taking time out to look at this image and for your comments

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Comment posted by Neal Cooper on July 13, 2010 at 3:07 PM

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