looking at the sunset

Gallery: AvianPosted May 15, 2012163 views10 comments

Zambia, south Luwangwa: Bom's Bee-eater.

Nikon D2Xs, ISO 200, -0,33EV - nikkor 200-400 f/4 @ f4 1/640 VR on Normal, tripod with Wimberley head. Cut for composition and lights adj in PP.

C & C much appreciated.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 15, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Luca,

Beautiful pose of the stunning bird and good sharpness at f4..
I normally would not like the empty space in left 1/4 but works well here. Bravo

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 15, 2012 at 11:51 PM

A moody shot of a lovely bird. The f4 and -.33EV seems a bit odd, but it works well here.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 16, 2012 at 12:03 AM

I like the twilight mood of this shot Luca, well done

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 16, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Beautiful bird and sweet light. Nice pose, perch and background. I like this image a lot.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 16, 2012 at 10:44 PM

Very nice image. The bird seems to glow. Great job on not wanting to "brighten it up" too much.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 16, 2012 at 10:44 PM

Beautiful composition and mood, Luca. A lovely image.

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Comment posted by Geoff Powell on May 17, 2012 at 8:59 AM

Very nice.

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on May 17, 2012 at 3:42 PM

Larger version looks better. Wonderful lean composition, beautiful bird and pose. TFS.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 18, 2012 at 7:58 AM

I really like the larger version Luca. Seems a bit dark in the small version, but in the larger version the low light and "glow" of the bird really works for me. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Verdon on May 29, 2012 at 7:50 PM

wow STUNNING, LIGHT AND COLORS, WOW YOU NAILED THIS ONE!!!

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