Green Bee-Eater

Gallery: AvianPosted November 30, 20171,356 views8 comments

We got very good looks at several of these Bee-Eaters the afternoon we arrived in Thailand. Many might not like the head-on pose, but I think it offers a cool look at this beautiful bird.

Ratchaburi, Thailand

D500
500mm f/4
1/640s @ f/4
ISO 2000
1 EV
Handheld from a vehicle

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Julia Flanagan on November 30, 2017 at 5:20 PM

Indeed he is beautiful! Although I often find a head-on pose distracting, in this case I do not find a real negative. The bill is not too oof, and the way it is positioned it is really minimized. The lighting and subtle bg is absolutely lovely.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on November 30, 2017 at 5:42 PM

Yes Chuck, the head-on view is not all that popular but in this case I think it works because it shows off gorgeous and colorful plumage. The slightly off-center portrait view also works in this case. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on November 30, 2017 at 9:38 PM

Charlie, you got a real winner here. The square-on pose is exceptional, and the comp and color to die for.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 1, 2017 at 1:31 PM

I like it, Chuck. The way the eyes set in this species help make the head-on pose work well.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 2, 2017 at 4:54 AM

What a Beauty Chuck!!!

I really like this pose too. Excellent details and very nice background.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on December 2, 2017 at 7:46 AM

Hi Chuck,

This simple composition works well here. I wish that there was a little more DOF to get the tail and more of the perch included with the subject. Well done......................Jim

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 2, 2017 at 4:32 PM

I think the head on pose works great here Chuck, beautiful colors and background. devil

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Comment posted by Andrew Sentipal on December 8, 2017 at 8:58 PM

Really nice image of a beautiful bird. Thanks for sharing.

Andrew

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