KINGFISHER

Gallery: AvianPosted September 19, 2010241 views12 comments

Shot taken in Worcestershire. Had a great day and saw 5 different birds in total.

SHOT INFO
Canon 1D Mark IV
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 500.0mm
Shooting Mode - Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) - 1/200
Av( Aperture Value ) - 4.0
Metering Mode - Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation -1 1/3
ISO Speed - 200
(Small clone out of unsightly branch on bottom right of frame.)

Thanks for looking and for the feedback on my recent uploads,
With regards,
Lee

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on September 19, 2010 at 10:18 AM

Lee,
excellent comp with nice lateral light effect.

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 19, 2010 at 11:24 AM

This is an excellent shot, I wish it was mine too

Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 19, 2010 at 11:38 AM

Lee,

I hope you have a bit more room in the original frame over the head, a touch more space there would put the comp over the top for me. Beautiful colors and dramatic light. I would reduce the sharpening slightly on the head and some parts of the back, other than that this is a fine image with loads of appeal for me.

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Comment posted by Danny Laredo on September 19, 2010 at 1:27 PM

Stunning perch and very sweet pose.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on September 19, 2010 at 3:31 PM

Very nice colour, comp, BG, and light. Wish we had these here.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on September 19, 2010 at 5:21 PM

Neat shot, Lee ! Nice perch, colors and details.

Mauro

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on September 19, 2010 at 7:47 PM

Very nice colors in that dramatic lighting Lee. I like the perch and the light coming through the bottom of the bill. For me it seems slightly tight up top - like the bird is being scrunched down by the top of the frame.

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on September 19, 2010 at 8:58 PM

Amazing!

Registered on October 2, 2009, 69 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on September 20, 2010 at 12:55 AM

Good detail and colors in the shadows for such bright light, the pose, perch and background really add to this image, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on September 20, 2010 at 7:42 AM

Wonderful image, great light & presentation !
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by David Haynes on September 21, 2010 at 11:01 AM

Lee,
Stunning image. Great colors, pose, sharpness, feather detail, background...all very well done. The comp isn't working for me though. I'd like to see less perch on the bottom and more head room at the top. Otherwise, VERY NICE Lee!!!

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 22, 2010 at 1:00 AM

Razor sharp and i like the gleam in the eye Lee

cheers
Rob

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