Gallery: AvianPosted July 13, 201495 views9 comments
This was taken in Meru National Park, Kenya
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm with 1.4 EX at 519 mm
F8
ISO 1600
1/125
Comments
9 comments
Comment posted by Martin Dunn on July 13, 2014 at 9:52 AM
A beautiful kingfisher Ken. Great detail and what looks like very soft light.
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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 13, 2014 at 11:04 AM
Excellent detail and wonderful soft light on this colorful species, Ken. Only minor nit for me is I think it could be a bit less frame filling.
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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 13, 2014 at 11:28 AM
I agree with Bill wishing for a bit more space all around. Regardless, amazing detail. Well done. Testament to the Canon 200-400 performance at max focal length (almost) with teleconverter engaged.
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 13, 2014 at 11:44 AM
great bird, Ken! nice pose and awesome details with a sweet bg. could go a little looser if you've got it, but looks great as is too.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 13, 2014 at 1:10 PM
Excellent, Ken. Perfect dof for this bird and great detail, plus an interesting head turn and eye contact. Sweet.
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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on July 13, 2014 at 6:37 PM
This looks great, Ken. A little tight in the frame, but still a beauty.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 14, 2014 at 9:32 AM
Thanks everybody for your kind comments which are much appreciated. The tight crop is mainly as a result of cropping out a "pesky" branch
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 14, 2014 at 9:06 PM
Nice head turn, colors and BG. Agree it seems a bit tight, but not sure what kind of room you have.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 15, 2014 at 12:25 AM
Aren't these guys gorgeous!
What a great pose he gave you, and sweet light.
Tack-sharp, perfect colours and nice BG - perhaps that dark bit of stuff on the branch could go.. ?
Sandy
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9 commentsWhat a great pose he gave you, and sweet light.
Tack-sharp, perfect colours and nice BG - perhaps that dark bit of stuff on the branch could go.. ?
Sandy