Good night

Gallery: AvianPosted August 13, 2010166 views9 comments

It was sunset time and this Green Bee Eater was having the last few minutes of flight exercise. It was taking off from a twig and going in the direction of the setting sun and returning back to the starting point. I decided to attempt capturing the flight towards the sun and had to work on a high ISO. Please feel free to comment and correct.

Nikon D700
Nikon 600 mm F/4.0 + TC 1.4
ISO 3200
1/4000 Sec
F 8

Cheers!

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 13, 2010 at 1:59 PM

Gorgeous image, Srinivasan. I really love the concept and the lighting. I might reduce the empty space just a little, but that's purely a matter of preference.

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on August 13, 2010 at 3:07 PM

Hi Srinivasan,
Excellent use of the low light and the glow effect on the bird is very nice. My only nit with the composition is the placement of the bird and direction of flight. I realize that was beyond your control but a bird flying out of the frame makes the image unbalanced in my opinion.
But still a very nice effect you were able to capture and I applaud you with trying to accomplish something very different from the normal avian image,
Thanks for posting,
Ronnie G.

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Comment posted by Martin Bartsch on August 13, 2010 at 3:28 PM

I love the glowing bird, very cool. I just wish the bird was on the left side of the composition so we have all that space in the direction he's flying on. Oh well... still a very nice image.

Thanks for sharing!

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Comment posted by Glenn Bartley on August 13, 2010 at 4:37 PM

I love it!

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on August 13, 2010 at 8:51 PM

neat light! I like this but agree it would benefit from some more space in front of the bird (and less behind). love the light coming through the spread wings and tail.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 13, 2010 at 9:27 PM

Srinivasan

I garee with Ronnie on the composition, placement of the bird and the direction the bird is flying. I love the unusual light and the coppery colors.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 14, 2010 at 4:38 AM

Great effort with the light Srinivasan, not sure about the comp. Like the fanned tail and the light through the wings.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on August 15, 2010 at 12:16 AM

Very nicely captured and composed, Srinivasan; quite unique and refreshing.

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on August 15, 2010 at 12:08 PM

I love this as is - absolutely fantastic composition and light. Would love to see larger format...

Registered on August 2, 2010, 138 Posts, 780 Comments