Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Pied Kingfisher
‹ PreviousAvian GalleryNext ›

Pied Kingfisher

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted June 26, 2014358 views8 comments
Kwando River, Botswana
2014:05:15

D800
1/1600 sec, f/6.3
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 320
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Taken from drifting boat

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 26, 2014 at 12:19 PM
Great detail on the Kingfisher. Nice complimentary background. The image feels tight in the frame. If you have more room, I'd certainly loosen up on the crop. I'd also clone out one of the two catch lights in the eye.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on June 26, 2014 at 12:23 PM
What's nice is that you got such a great variety of subjects and they are all in good light, great perches, etc. This one is one of the best, but there are a lot of good ones. Now don't you feel good that you spent all of those years getting to be a good bird photographer? :biggrin: :toast: :toast: A beautiful shot, Sandy. :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 26, 2014 at 2:35 PM
Excellent work, Sandy. I agree with Keith's assessment. :smile:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on June 26, 2014 at 2:36 PM
A kingfisher of sorts and sweet :wavey:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Greg Oakley on June 27, 2014 at 3:32 AM
Lovely image Sandy!
Registered on June 12, 2012, 115 Posts, 266 Comments
Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on June 28, 2014 at 5:24 PM
Lovely shot with pose, posing, BG and perch, your Botswana trip seems very fruitful Sandy, I'm also planning to go there.
:toast: :toast:
Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 29, 2014 at 12:22 PM
Great all around image Sandy....techs, comp, etc.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Krunal Janani on June 30, 2014 at 8:06 AM
Nice Perch here Sandy,
I agree with Keith on cloning out the white reflections in the eye
1 more small nit is the 2 areas of white (1 in the middle of the wing & other just between the beak & eye) look a bit blown maybe a bit of burning might help (or maybe it's just my screen :p )
Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments