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Kingfisher

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted June 1, 2011182 views8 comments

First one of the year for me, always a joy to see and photograph these beauties, this is one of the female. The light was harsh which we all know is difficult with kingfishers but had to do the best I could but quite liked how its made the colours pop. Was actually trying to get the dive again but didn t quite get it this time.

Canon 1DMK4, Canon 300f2.8 L, ISO 400, f4.5, 1/3200

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8 comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on June 1, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Looks harsh but you did well, you done this sort of thing before?

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Comment posted by David Sewell on June 1, 2011 at 12:00 PM

The open beak gives the shot some drama, and you have handled the harsh light well.

David

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Comment posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 1, 2011 at 12:32 PM

Superb karen

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on June 1, 2011 at 3:50 PM

Karen the light might be harsh but you have done very well with this.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Jeroen Stel on June 2, 2011 at 5:19 PM

Wonderful shot and excellent control of the harsh light!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

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Comment posted by Robert Askew on June 3, 2011 at 3:09 AM

Very nice shot Karen never seen pic of kingfisher with its beak open this wide

Registered on February 19, 2011, 11 Posts, 90 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Southon on June 3, 2011 at 12:25 PM

Karen

A cracking shot and well handled light open mouth adds to the image even more.

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Comment posted by Phil Ellard on June 5, 2011 at 9:02 AM

Looks lovely, such captivating birds

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments