Posted by Gavin Law on September 18, 2006 at 2:17 PM
Recently set up a hide by a pond where I'd spotted a pair of Kingfisher visiting. After a few pre-dawn mornings they have now started to use one of the perchs I've placed close to the hide. This picture was taken yesterday afternoon, hopefully I'll be able to get a few pictures of them fishing soon.
20D, 400 f5.6 L @ 5.6 1/400 iso 200. Slight crop all round and distracting branch cloned out.
Gavin
Posted by Alan Bryant on September 18, 2006 at 2:23 PM
Needs some taking of the top(bit of wasted space IMO).Other than that superb.
Look forward to your next shots of this guy
Posted by David Kjaer on September 18, 2006 at 2:28 PM
Agree with Alan's suggestion re the crop, the lighting is a little harsh but that said still a fine shot!
A very nice result,bet your chuffed with this one.
I particularly like how the kingfisher is spotlit against his darker surroundings.
Without trying it,it's hard to tell,but I'd be inclined to very very slightly decrease the midtones levels slider just to darken the brightness on the bird ever so slightly.
Although this is very much a personal thing.
Nits already covered, I might have been inclined to place the bird a bit higher in the frame as they usually dive off the perch so I always feel they should have room to move into there.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 19, 2006 at 1:40 PM
Looks mighty fine to me Gavin
Did well to avoid the common problem of blowing the white neck patches, and although the light is on the harsh side, it does add to the vibrance of the birds colouring.
I echo the comments regarding the perch and framing, but still a fine shot!!
Alan
Posted by Philip Kirkham on September 19, 2006 at 3:34 PM
Hello Gavin
A fine shot with good advice from Phil H.
Best wishes
Phil
Discussion
9 replies20D, 400 f5.6 L @ 5.6 1/400 iso 200. Slight crop all round and distracting branch cloned out.
Gavin
Look forward to your next shots of this guy
David
Terry
I particularly like how the kingfisher is spotlit against his darker surroundings.
Without trying it,it's hard to tell,but I'd be inclined to very very slightly decrease the midtones levels slider just to darken the brightness on the bird ever so slightly.
Although this is very much a personal thing.
Did well to avoid the common problem of blowing the white neck patches, and although the light is on the harsh side, it does add to the vibrance of the birds colouring.
I echo the comments regarding the perch and framing, but still a fine shot!!
Alan
A fine shot with good advice from Phil H.
Best wishes
Phil