Ice Fisher

Gallery: AvianPosted December 22, 2012384 views17 comments

D800
500mm
1/500 sec, f/5
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 500
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
7% of frame

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on December 22, 2012 at 12:52 AM

Terrific image, Sandy. Beyond being a documentary photo of the kingfisher in winter, it can be seen as an intellectual statement as well. Everyone an read something into it. Who knows who iss right or wrong. But who cares? Great photo.

Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 22, 2012 at 4:31 AM

A great winter scene with a kingfisher as the anchor. I like the snow covered branches. The large version is a pleasure to view. Looks like it held up well for such a seemingly enormous crop.

Happy Holidays!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 22, 2012 at 8:51 AM

Really a super image Sandy. Love the feeling this image portrays. Have a great holidays.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on December 22, 2012 at 9:04 AM

Great winter photo! Nice color and sharpness in the kingfisher. Seen a few but never had much chance to photograph one. Good to see such a nice image. TFS

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on December 22, 2012 at 10:35 AM

What a neat setting this is for your capture of the kingfisher. Really nice work and great quality considering the crop size.

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on December 22, 2012 at 3:36 PM

What a pretty scene! I like the feeling of the snow falling on the back of Kingfisher, but I am thankful I am in a warmer climate!

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on December 22, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Wow, very nice Sandy !

Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 22, 2012 at 9:26 PM

love the comp and feel of the shot, though it does show the crop.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on December 23, 2012 at 7:44 AM

Very nice. For me the snow makes the shot. I like that you can see the falling snowflakes.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Joana Roncero on December 23, 2012 at 9:38 AM

What a great composition! I love the "bi-chromaticism" of the shot. Thanks for sharing and congrats
Joana

Registered on August 27, 2012, 17 Posts, 70 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on December 23, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Sandy,
You have great ability to capture shy subjects with clear shots. Where did you get this one?

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 23, 2012 at 1:24 PM

Tahoe last week - ran up for a couple of hours of snow. FREEZING!
S

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Tjie Poo on December 23, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Love the winter scene. It would be even better if the bird was facing you a bit more IMHO. But it is a lovely capture as it is.

Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 23, 2012 at 9:23 PM

Tjie, I think he/she is frozen in place,

although I did get a head-turn and some eye contact, if you look closely. I rather like this position - you can see the snow on the back of the bird.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on December 24, 2012 at 9:00 AM

Wonderful winter capture Sandy-great job bringing out the detail from this image-the LP is terrific.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on December 24, 2012 at 10:10 PM

Great eye movement in this Sandy.

This is one tough bird to capture in any weather

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 29, 2012 at 8:18 AM

Really nice wintery feeling to this, excellent image Sandy.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments