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The opera singer | Green bee eater
« on: July 26, 2012, 12:51:16 PM »
Shot this over the weekend.


Canon 40D, Sigma 150-500 @ 500mm, ISO 800, 1/400, f8

Really overcast day :(

C&C sought.

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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2012, 01:04:52 PM »
great moment.. wish the tail was not cut :(

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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2012, 01:36:54 PM »
Excellent catch..very well captured.
Agree with Vaibhav about the truncated tail.
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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2012, 01:42:16 PM »
Excellent shot.
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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2012, 01:44:29 PM »
love the posture of the bird. nice details and colors.
why did you cut off the tail!!??

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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2012, 03:27:43 PM »
Lovely crisp shot.
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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2012, 06:19:17 PM »
Fantastic shot,Hayath :) . Perfect timing.Good colour and details.
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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2012, 07:26:16 PM »
Thanks guys!
The cut tail was a crime shame :(

Was trying some closeups of this birdie when it decided to open it's mouth wide, could not react fast enough to zoom out and then click

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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2012, 09:02:04 PM »
What a nice moment captured!

Apt tittleu
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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2012, 09:37:44 PM »
Perfect moment captured with great timing.
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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2012, 09:37:58 PM »
Nice composition there. You've managed to get the eye of the bird in focus from the angle at which you composed the shot. That mustn't have been easy.  The exposure is perfect, for an overcast day.
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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2012, 10:50:46 PM »
Very beautiful.
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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2012, 11:22:15 PM »
Lovely capture

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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2012, 01:28:35 PM »
Very nice capture... vere nice subect

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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2012, 02:34:11 PM »
Thanks guys :)

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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2012, 02:52:16 PM »
Lovely and unique capture!
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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2012, 02:54:44 PM »
superb shot ... apt title  :)
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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2012, 12:11:33 AM »
stunning shot !!
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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2012, 12:15:25 AM »
Lovely shot and goes well with the title.

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Re: The opera singer | Green bee eater
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2012, 12:06:09 PM »
Thanks again :)
Doc,
 The bird sure was inspiration for the title