Little blue Kingfisher

Gallery: AvianPosted February 5, 20063,612 views29 comments

This is one of the only pictures I have of this bird that turned out OK. I was learning to use the new features that came along with the 350D and forgot to turn back my ISO number from 1600 to 200 for most of the shots I took of these little guys.

I know that the twig on the left is a bit distracting, but I tried cloning it out a couple of times and it didn't really do this beautifull bird justice. So for now I am posting it like this.

Canon EOS 350D 1/320 f6.3 Evaluative ISO 400
Sigma 170.0 - 500.0mm APO
Focal Length 500.0mm
I cloned out some twigs, croped some and used sharpening/color adjustment

Comments

29 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Patrick Lor on February 5, 2006 at 6:35 PM

"turned out OK"? that's an understatement....this is great!

Registered on January 15, 2006, 91 Posts, 2052 Comments

Comment posted by chris hajee on February 5, 2006 at 7:06 PM

its fantastic Krijn

Registered on January 18, 2005, 179 Posts, 2384 Comments

Comment posted by Mack Barham on February 5, 2006 at 7:19 PM

AWESOME!

Registered on August 12, 2005, 537 Posts, 1107 Comments

Comment posted by Terri Norris on February 5, 2006 at 7:21 PM

"This is one of the only pictures I have of this bird that turned out OK."

Lordy, lordy....OK?????

This is fabulous! Best shot I've ever seen of this little fellow!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 395 Posts, 2402 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 5, 2006 at 8:00 PM

I have seen this little guy in Java, a beautiful bird and you certainly did it justice.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on February 5, 2006 at 9:11 PM

The twig doesn't bother me. It adds a natural feel. Great exposure and sharpness. Catchlight in the eye adds depth.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 451 Posts, 3366 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Kaufman on February 5, 2006 at 9:22 PM

This is great as it is!

Registered on February 17, 2005, 72 Posts, 901 Comments

Comment posted by David Schwaegler on February 5, 2006 at 10:24 PM

Sweet! Great as is.

Registered on December 4, 2003, 232 Posts, 1652 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Dubois on February 5, 2006 at 10:34 PM

This is fantastic Krijn! I like the perch as is.

Registered on February 22, 2005, 129 Posts, 4739 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Steele on February 5, 2006 at 11:04 PM

I'll tell you what, since you seem a little unsure of this image, I'll take it off your hands for you.

This is SPECTACULAR! Please, don't change a thing.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on February 5, 2006 at 11:31 PM

I agree wuth everyone else! This is fabulous as-is.

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on February 6, 2006 at 12:07 AM

Just beautiful!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Brian E. Small on February 6, 2006 at 1:09 AM

Just wonderful Krijn..................what a gorgeous bird!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 147 Posts, 933 Comments

Comment posted by Pedro Martín Barto on February 6, 2006 at 2:24 AM

Just great!

Registered on December 31, 2003, 6 Posts, 194 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on February 6, 2006 at 3:12 AM

Fantastic photo Krijn!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on February 6, 2006 at 3:30 AM

Man this is sweet Krijn!

Registered on March 15, 2005, 114 Posts, 2639 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on February 6, 2006 at 4:41 AM

Hi Krijn

Nicely composed and beautiful image.

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Jasper Doest on February 6, 2006 at 4:46 AM

You're being a bit to hard on yourself Krijn...this is an excellent shot of one of the most beautiful species of kingfishers! The twig on the left...yes...it's a bit distracting, but besides that this is a beauty.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 371 Posts, 2101 Comments

Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on February 6, 2006 at 7:36 AM

Oh man...

Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Danzenbaker on February 6, 2006 at 2:23 PM

This is world-class stuff, Krijn !

Where did you take this? I'm sure it wasn't as easy at it looks.

Registered on December 2, 2003, 40 Posts, 791 Comments

Comment posted by Krijn Trimbos on February 6, 2006 at 2:48 PM

Thanx everyone for your positive comments.

Mike this was taken at Bali, there were some fishponds were these little guys were pretty common. I think it took me about 20 times before they let me approach close enough to take a decent shot

After that day they didn't let me come as near as the first day though. I am happy to have this one

Registered on October 18, 2005, 260 Posts, 2979 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 6, 2006 at 4:18 PM

Wow!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Richardson on February 6, 2006 at 6:59 PM

Hi Krijn

A beautiful kingfisher & setting - excellent capture.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 34 Posts, 304 Comments

Comment posted by richard ettlinger on February 6, 2006 at 8:45 PM

What a shot!

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on February 7, 2006 at 8:02 AM

Twig? Oh that twig. I didn't even notice it, the kingfisher is beautiful! Top notch photo in everyway.

Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Losin on February 7, 2006 at 4:20 PM

Hi Krijn,

This is a beautiful little bird. I don't find the twig too distracting, and I really like the rest of the perch - the spider webs make it unique for me. Great work!

Good shooting,
Neil Losin

Registered on September 16, 2005, 145 Posts, 3524 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 13, 2006 at 9:35 PM

Beautiful image.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Elizabeth Moon on February 14, 2006 at 11:56 AM

Beautiful! I think the twig on the left actually adds to the picture because it really puts the bird "in frame" of a natural setting. So do the spiderwebs on the leaf and twigs to the right.

The colors--esp. the contrast of the brilliant electric blues and white of the bird against the yellow-green of the background--are perfect. Including the "shading" of tones in the background that keeps it from being too flat.

Elizabeth Moon
Texas

Registered on February 9, 2006, 21 Posts, 196 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on February 15, 2006 at 1:43 PM

Gorgeous color. Congratulations.

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