Ordinarily I try to avoid completely white, blown out backgrounds like this when I capture birds in flight. But with a bird as colorful as the lilac-breasted roller, that white backdrop simply gets out of the way and lets the bird’s wings have all the attention. Photographed on the Masai Mara of Kenya back in June.Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1100, f/5.6 at 1/2000th of a second.
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Ordinarily I try to avoid completely white, blown out backgrounds like this when I capture birds in flight. But with a bird as colorful as the lilac-breasted roller, that white backdrop simply gets out of the way and lets the bird’s wings have all the attention. Photographed on the Masai Mara of Kenya back in June.Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1100, f/5.6 at 1/2000th of a second.
What a jaw-dropping, beautiful bird. Absolutely exquisite shot, Sean!
Thanks Sue. Always a treat to see one flying past.
It looks like a painting!
They sure do.
Amazing bird, amazing photograph- what is the white back ground? Sky? White card? Or exposure?
Hi Michael, it’s the overcast sky.
Exquisite!
Thanks Jennifer.
Look like a murel in flight
I like that.