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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 16, 2010 at 11:38 AM
LBR
Hey Des, as you asked so nicely, it would be rude not to post. :wink:

'LBR' - Lilac-Breasted Roller a very colourful bird and striking bird when in flight. The slight weight of the bird managed to move this branch slightly out, avoiding any others creeping into camera.

Steve
MKIII 70200f/2.8 1/200 f/4 ISO200 (HH almost FF) - Botswana

Posted by James Blair on October 16, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Beautiful detail and colours of this fantastic bird.
Posted by Dale Sutton on October 16, 2010 at 1:38 PM
A stunner Stephen great detail.

Dale :toast:
Posted by Austin Thomas on October 16, 2010 at 2:28 PM
Hi Steve,

That is what you call a blue sky background. These are such colourful birds and great details have been captured in camera. I like the detail seen in the eye in particular.

I am a little surprised at the techs given the light. "Only" 1/200th, which I appreciate is fast enough to render it sharp but given the blue sky I would have expected more ss from a 2.8 lens. Did you have a polariser in place?

Cheers

Austin
http://www.austin-thomas.co.uk
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 16, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Thanks guys, well done Dale for the gong.

Hi Austin yes CP used, but prefer not as it can dull the colouring at times, omitted 0 in 1/200, should have been 2000 :biggrin: Best, as you know, to get them in- flight, the Indian ones have an almost 'tan' chest, but prefer these. Will aim to get more next year, plus some Malachite too, LOL.

Steve
Posted by David Kjaer on October 17, 2010 at 5:50 AM
Hi Steve

Cracking bird well captured.

David :toast:
Posted by Brian Davis on October 17, 2010 at 10:09 AM
Love it.