Why this was chosen as Photograph of the Week
This photograph was chosen because the
Elves think it is interesting and worthy of
discussion. Like we've done on previous
occasions, we are not going to jump-
start the discussion by submitting our
own opinions, questions etc. Enjoy! (Read Discussion)
Photographer's Request for Critique
--Vezon Thierry
Bee-eater and dragonfly.
Before I had a internet adress, a friend has already submitted this
picture on photo.net.I think it is a good idea to submit again this
photo(it is one of my favorite).I have studied a bee-eater colony
during 3 months (may to july) whith 3 hide tents in the south of
France.Maybe one of these days I'll download all folder whith these
beautiful birds.(sorry for my bad english)
All comments are welcome.
Critiques
Michael Soskil - Newfoundland, PA 
, January 07, 2005; 08:46 A.M.
WOW!
Incredible capture! Absolutely wonderful.
Manu Poelmans , January 07, 2005; 08:51 A.M.
Malcolm Parr , January 07, 2005; 08:55 A.M.
Okay, let's make it three "WOW"'s in a row. Wow!
Dick Yowell , January 07, 2005; 09:04 A.M.
Mark Hamm , January 07, 2005; 09:07 A.M.
WOW #5
Amazing shot!!! Should be on the cover of National Geographic!!! Please show more!!!
7-7
Magnus Adamsson 
, January 07, 2005; 09:09 A.M.
Well, if thats not a perfect shot I'll never see one.
Edgars Dambergs , January 07, 2005; 09:10 A.M.
you caught a fantastic moment...
Julio Segura Carmona 
, January 07, 2005; 09:32 A.M.
JULIO SEGURA
Excelente ,,,perfecto encuadre,,, un cordial saludo...6/6
Reem Shah , January 07, 2005; 09:42 A.M.
Irene Martínez Pérez , January 07, 2005; 11:20 A.M.
Christian Testanière , January 07, 2005; 11:29 A.M.
Testaniere
belle capture et couleurs spendides
Gavin Davies 
, January 07, 2005; 11:43 A.M.
Stunning
I'm not sure where the vote of 3/3 came from (there always seems to be one person who gives them) - someone needs their eyes testing. This is a stunning photo - great timing, good composition, fantastic colour, good subject and pin sharp.
7/7 from me.
Gav
Talbert McMullin , January 07, 2005; 11:44 A.M.
Yeah, you need to call National Geographic. This is a classic from the word "Go". And WOW! An incredible capture.
Francisco Javier Gimenez 
, January 07, 2005; 11:45 A.M.
Very good
Muy buen encuadre, definicion y color. Un saludo 7/7
MR OMAR , January 07, 2005; 12:15 P.M.
7/7
perfect timing, perfectly exposed. Perfect shot !!
Jean Stoque , January 07, 2005; 12:54 P.M.
wohhhhhhh
impresive very impressive like each time
Angel Pena , January 07, 2005; 01:15 P.M.
Awesome shot ! Perfect in every way. Bravo !
Pedro Hernandez , January 07, 2005; 01:25 P.M.
7.7
Impresionante el momento captado.Con un color y encuadre fabulosos.Enhorabuena
Yuri Elson 
, January 07, 2005; 02:02 P.M.
Spectacular!
While I'm increadibly jealous, unlike the other jealous I'm giving 7/7 rating, not 3/3!
W J Gibson , January 07, 2005; 04:08 P.M.
kristin morales , January 07, 2005; 04:23 P.M.
such gorgeous colors and the shot itself...is well, WOW...incredible. Can't wait to see more.
Qiuyan Xu , January 07, 2005; 04:32 P.M.
WOW~~
Patrick Flynn , January 07, 2005; 04:54 P.M.
This is the third time I've seen this photo. At least once under a different name. If you took the shot it's good, I like it I just wonder why the need to re-post and re-post?
Aivar Pärtel , January 07, 2005; 05:13 P.M.
Terry Sohl , January 07, 2005; 05:19 P.M.
Abraham Ugarte , January 07, 2005; 05:56 P.M.
The eyes of that bird....wow...also the sharpy bottom back detail...nice colors well balanced in my opinion. I really enjoy watching at this pic.
Mehmet Ozgur , January 07, 2005; 06:40 P.M.
repeat
this is the third image you have on the same subject with minor variations. They are all excellent, but I do not quite see the point in posting very similar images in such a short period of time.
art kramer , January 07, 2005; 06:46 P.M.
really nice shot, awesome.
Tony Georgiadis , January 07, 2005; 07:33 P.M.
Tom Kumpf , January 07, 2005; 07:44 P.M.
Awesome
Christopher Appoldt , January 07, 2005; 07:48 P.M.
Amazing. How do you keep capppturing these guys?! I'm jealous - and impressed!
Jim McConnell , January 07, 2005; 09:25 P.M.
Vezon Thierry , January 08, 2005; 03:35 A.M.
thanks
Thanks for all nice comments.Patrick :please read what I have explained at the beginning(it is not the third time i post this image)
J.W. Kencke , January 08, 2005; 08:18 A.M.
Gotcha!
Fantastic. This is perfect, isn't it. Very good.
Yuri Bonder , January 08, 2005; 11:25 A.M.
77777777
laurent adam de villiers , January 08, 2005; 12:47 P.M.
Magique
Incroyable clich鬠superbe tout simplement...
Etais tu ࠬ'affut ou de passage...?
Marielou Dhumez , January 08, 2005; 01:52 P.M.
EXTRAORDINAIRE IMAGE !!!!!!!!!!!
Il semble, d'apres les explications, que cette photo ne soit pas due au hasard mais bien a l'observation. La patience et le talent conjugues donnent des splendeurs de cette nature.
Bravo !
Harry Eggens , January 08, 2005; 02:42 P.M.
Superb
Best out of the series I'v seen so far Vezon. Perfect composition also. Splendid work....best regards, Harry
Miguel Alvarez , January 08, 2005; 08:29 P.M.
Outstanding
The more I look at it, the more I like it. Such grace and fluid motion captured in an instant. 7/7
Jerry Hagan 
, January 08, 2005; 09:20 P.M.
Splendid
Don't know how anyone could rate this below a 7/7. This is simply the best I've seen, great capture with beautiful photographic timing on your part.
Aykut Turhan , January 09, 2005; 05:55 A.M.
bravo!
One of the most impressive photos I've ever seen!
A.K. Sircar , January 09, 2005; 06:21 A.M.
WOW!Terrific image of action and colours.Please download more images.We will be eagerly waiting to see such superb images. Regards.
Jani Hyytiäinen , January 09, 2005; 06:23 A.M.
Awesome
How did you even manage to do that? Oh yeah... WOW!
Marina Poblacion , January 09, 2005; 06:46 A.M.
Chapeau !!! MUUUAAAAAAAACCCCCCCKKKKKK
Curtis Forrester , January 09, 2005; 08:37 A.M.
7/7
philip ho , January 09, 2005; 09:38 A.M.
Beautiful shot... how u manage to lock focus?
Bolti Ankheen , January 09, 2005; 10:11 A.M.
Excellent 7/7
Good timming, nice focus, color n contras excellent. wel capture.
BA.
Marina Cano , January 09, 2005; 03:28 P.M.
Wow! .... Wow? POW! It's perfect!
Lorna Platts , January 09, 2005; 03:42 P.M.
Wow
What a truly stunning photograph. well Done.
Nina R , January 09, 2005; 04:06 P.M.
A wonderful capture!! Bravo!
C.G. Ouimet , January 09, 2005; 05:03 P.M.
So who's pic is this?
David Stevens , January 09, 2005; 07:34 P.M.
Alex Milarakis 
, January 10, 2005; 05:09 A.M.
Ivan Scipiades , January 11, 2005; 02:13 A.M.
Perfect but who is the author?
The photo is really perfect, everything in it is just as must be. But who is the author? Your friend posted THIS photo? That is your friend posted your photo? Under his/her name???
Vezon Thierry , January 11, 2005; 05:54 A.M.
Answer
That is my picture(thierry vezon).Before having internet I told a friend to post this picture under his name to have some critiques (that's all)
Birte Ragland , January 15, 2005; 05:51 A.M.
7/7
Superb photography.Never mind your english, ces,t tres beau.
Miles Hecker , January 17, 2005; 12:14 P.M.
Perfect timing!
I might be tempted to crop out a little
more of the flower on the bottom.
Stanisa Martinovic , January 18, 2005; 10:50 A.M.
Fantastic shot, Vezon! Double 7 from me!
Yours, S.M.
Jean-Paul Nacivet , January 20, 2005; 02:28 A.M.
Genial 7/7
Genial,parfait Thierry?
Even the dragonfly is in harmony with the bird.
Andrew Rockell , January 20, 2005; 07:29 A.M.
AMAZING! 7/7
OI Mr. 4/4...... SHOULD HAVE GONE TO SPEC SAVERS!
Eyad Al-Samman , February 03, 2005; 12:58 P.M.
The curved shape and vivid colors of both the bird and the insect are incredible. Amazing moment and shot.
Jose Morales , February 04, 2005; 05:54 P.M.
One more WOW!!! What I would like to know is more of the technical details. Is this done in a control situation? Are you feeding the birds mechanically? If not, tell us how many shots you took just to get this one.... this could make some of us less jealous ;^) Please share more!!!!
Vezon Thierry , February 07, 2005; 01:04 P.M.
Some explainations
thanks again for all nice comments.
Jose:I have spent many many hours in hide tents and made many many shots to have such a picture (more than 400 whith only 15 good photos...)but i haven't feed them.
Christopher Azzopardi , February 09, 2005; 05:43 A.M.
7/7 Excellent photo. It is full of energy.
Maciej S. , February 22, 2005; 02:33 P.M.
for me championship, cool picture, I will be such also once he did ;-) I invite to look round in free time my pictures,
Mohammad Reza Shadpay , February 25, 2005; 06:05 P.M.
7/7
sometimes I think why others have good chnace!!! ;) however I love it. great photo.
Whaldener Endo , February 27, 2005; 10:24 P.M.
Astonishing!!
One of the most impressive bird photos I have ever seen in my life. Congratulations!
Cengiz Dinc , March 18, 2005; 05:03 A.M.
WOW!
You caught a wonderful moment.One of the best I have seen.
Cary Maures , March 18, 2005; 06:55 P.M.
7/7
Another fantastic capture.
WANDER AGUIAR , March 23, 2005; 02:53 A.M.
WOW
PERFECT CAPTURE. 7/7 A FAVORITE FOR ME.
Erick Boileau , May 05, 2005; 01:59 P.M.
ton site
J'ai visite ton site
tes fotos d'Islande sont fabuleuses
tres beau travail
7/7 pour celle ci sinon c'est mesquin
Cynthia Rankin , May 20, 2005; 10:44 P.M.
Merci beaucoup. Je n'a jamais vu un oiseau comme cela. Et votre anglais est mieux que ma francais!
Byron Hamilton , May 26, 2005; 09:13 P.M.
Outstanding!
This is my favorite photo on all of PN!
Sally Delacruz , June 11, 2005; 01:05 P.M.
Excellent, it reminded as some of us are on the
food chains. Composition is great!
Ferrando Flores Rafael , July 02, 2005; 12:25 P.M.
SUPERBE!
one of the most impressive Bee Eater photos I have ever seen! WOW
Marc Aubry , July 05, 2005; 11:36 P.M.
7-7
Beautiful! Really fantastic.
George Fisher , July 09, 2005; 09:33 P.M.
On the one hand, I am stunned by the beauty of this picture. On the other hand, I am very unhappy that you have provided no information about how you managed to capture this image. I want very much to learn and merely looking at great pictures is not sufficient.
Cary Maures , July 13, 2005; 12:44 A.M.
seven
Ulf Jahnke , August 24, 2005; 02:04 P.M.
Ole Petter Drangsholt , September 13, 2005; 04:36 A.M.
Some of the best I've ever seen
Svetoslav Spasov , September 18, 2005; 04:40 P.M.
L H , October 04, 2005; 06:28 P.M.
SO COOL!
WOW Veson, what a beautiful capture. Your were at the right place at the right time, and your knowing your camera is quite obvious. Absolutely wonderful Veson.
I wish we knew what camera and lens you used. Aloha
Reencarnacion Cristalero , November 28, 2005; 09:07 A.M.
algun dia espero hacer algo asin , un saludo
Daniel Cheung , December 14, 2005; 12:53 A.M.
wow, i'm speechless. such a perfect capture
Martin Goblet , December 31, 2005; 01:46 A.M.
Magnifique
Salut Thierry
J'ai tout dessuite reconnu ta photo : elle est toujours aussi magnifique. Peut-괲e te rapelles-tu de moi : nous 鴩ons dans la mꭥ auberge ࠍontier et je t'ai montr頭es portraits de renards.
A+
Martin
Cary Maures , February 03, 2006; 06:58 P.M.
Cesar Andrade , February 15, 2006; 06:13 A.M.
FANTASTIC !!
Mike Yank , March 02, 2006; 11:58 A.M.
simply amazing!
GIVE US MORE! GIVE US MORE! GIVE US MORE! GIVE US MORE! GIVE US MORE! GIVE US MORE! GIVE US MORE! GIVE US MORE! GIVE US MORE! GIVE US MORE! GIVE US MORE!
Gergely J , March 23, 2006; 12:02 P.M.
WOW Excellent .............(:
JanLeonardo Wöllert 
, April 19, 2006; 04:41 P.M.
7-7
this is perfection in bird-photography vezon!
i think, you need a long time ... to make this photo.
this is the ultimative 7-7 vote :-)
greets janleo?
Samsen Samsen,LA , April 19, 2008; 01:46 P.M.
Best Ever
There are good pictures of bee eaters.
There are better images of bee eaters.
And there is a Best image of bee eater.
This one completely breaks that rule as image is far far better than BEST.
Never seen such an image in my life.
Keep the wonderful work at same level of perfection.
Sassan
Ricky Irvine , July 08, 2009; 03:24 P.M.
Print?
Can I order a print of this?
