jdlotz
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Contest Finalist in Come To Me Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Exotic Wildlife Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Photographer Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 12
Contest Finalist in The Green Color In Nature Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Photographer Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 11
Contest Finalist in Following The Subject Photo Contest
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jdlotz
June 27, 2015
Thank you all very kindly for taking the time to view and comment on my photo. It really means a lot to me.
RobinV
July 25, 2015
Congrats on your place in the finals, in my eyes one of the winners in this contest. Great colors, sharp as a needle and great movement in this photo of yours
jdlotz
August 21, 2015
Wow...I did not expect this at all. It is a great honor and thank you all so much for voting and getting me even more motivated. This is really amazing thank you all so much.
annetteflottwell
August 21, 2015
fantastic timing, detail and composition. my personal winner of the day
debralecompte
September 10, 2015
Hmmm... I just decided I am no good at all at photography... not at all...
jdlotz
October 12, 2015
Thank you all so much for all the kind words. It really motivates me to try even harder. ;-)
pauloalexxvalente
December 12, 2015
Wow factor at the most. It's not that's about a bird and a hell of a great shot. You did capture an emotion from the bird. The bird is confident... The bird knows exactly where to go. I can say that you've capture a face! A bird face. Definitely a face expression. Superbly done!
nandicmb
February 18, 2016
This is a stupendous shot, not to mention the timing and to be able to capture it! Congratulations on your many Awards--all deserving!!
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Location
Tugela Mouth KZN South AfricaTime
I took this photo early in the morning. Tugela Mouth is a small village in KZN South Africa. It is where the mighty Tugela river runs into the sea. I got up early the morning and took a drive down the the river where I have seen some little bee eaters gathering and snacking on some early morning insects. I got lucky with some good photos for the day.Lighting
It was early morning and the light was perfect for taking photos. A wonderful day.Equipment
I used a canon 7d and a 100 - 400mm lens.Inspiration
The little bee eaters have been active for some time. I went down to the river to hopefully get a few good photos.Editing
Yes I cropped the photo and did a little bit of sharpening. I also removed a little bit of noise from the background.In my camera bag
I upgraded from the old canon 7d to the new 7dii. What an amazing camera, I am very happy with it. Lenses I have my 100 - 400 mm, ultra wide angle 10 - 22 mm and I have my brothers 300 mm 2.8 on loan.Feedback
Patience, Patience and Patience. Location is a must to get where they are. I use a shutter speed of 1/2500 and lately an apature of around 8. I also try and get my ISO as low as possible to reduce noise. Keeping the camera as steady as possible and getting the panning right takes a bit of practice and luck. Garry Player once said "The more I practice the luckier I get" this is so true.