Kingfisher....

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19 replies

Posted by PhilH on October 23, 2006 at 3:33 AM

20D, 400/2.8 + 2x, ISO400, 1/160 @ f10, Evaluative -1/3, A-327 + BH1, Hide, C1Pro + CS2.

Hi,

Just couldn't resist the chance for some more Kingfisher images.

I have been watching this site for a while now keeping a check on the behaviour and formulating how to get the shot that I wanted, Saturday morning I decided to try my luck...

As I had been watching this site I knew where I wanted to set everything up, plumped for the 2x here as although I could have set myself up with just the bare 400 I knew that I would want a standard A4 crop image as well as this crop, and by adding the 2x thus narrowing the angle of view onto the bg distracting elements were eliminated. The image was composed in camera with the bird placed on one of the top intersections of thirds, a simple loosen of the pan nob and a slight twist took care of the direction the bird would look.

It was then simply a matter of sitting there untill all the elements came together.....

All the best

Posted by Paul Williams on October 23, 2006 at 3:53 AM

Very nice and well thought out shot.

The vertical pano crop is a bit tight for my taste, but then that's my taste!

Posted by Justin on October 23, 2006 at 3:56 AM

A stunning shot Phil with the panoramic format working really well here.
The background is really attractive and what an excellent perch too.
Absolutely love the composition and wouldn't change a thing.

Posted by Richard Peters on October 23, 2006 at 4:23 AM

I echo what the others have said, well done

Posted by Dave Courtenay on October 23, 2006 at 4:39 AM

Beautiful image well thought out and executed

Posted by John Gardner on October 23, 2006 at 5:01 AM

I love the pano format. Very nice image, well thought out and executed

John

Posted by David Kjaer on October 23, 2006 at 5:24 AM

Hi Phil

Stunning - love everything about it!

David

Posted by Paul Schröder on October 23, 2006 at 5:57 AM

Superb Phil. Would consider a bit more space to the right.

Paul

NL/Rotterdam

Posted by Pete Etheridge on October 23, 2006 at 6:00 AM

Once again a stunning image Phil. I love everything about it and wouldn't consider changing anything!

Posted by Alan Bryant on October 23, 2006 at 6:26 AM

WOW thats a very attractive image.I could see this hung on the wall in a long frame

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A very well done on a awesome image.The composition is great.

Posted by Terry on October 23, 2006 at 6:32 AM

Really good Kingfisher image Phil and its always good to read how it was done

The vertical pano works well for me

Terry

Posted by John Chapman on October 23, 2006 at 7:22 AM

Hi Phil
a very nice image also a very nice story.

John
Aberdeen
http://johnachapman.smugmug.com/

Posted by Phil Shaw on October 23, 2006 at 11:59 AM

Very attractive image. I didn't know they would use reedmace as a perch.

Posted by Anthony House on October 23, 2006 at 1:29 PM

A very nice image indeed, works really well in this format.

Tony

Posted by writepic on October 23, 2006 at 8:11 PM

i love it when a plan comes together. nice story phil, and great result.

Posted by John Swift on October 24, 2006 at 10:27 AM

Fantastic image - love it to bits.

Posted by Sean Bolton on October 24, 2006 at 5:20 PM

Hi Phil

Good use of the crop to give a nice variation to the 'Kingfisher on a stick' theme. The reed head is also good as it gives a sense of scale to the bird. Excellent stuff.

cheers

Sean

Posted by Elliott Neep on October 25, 2006 at 11:57 AM

Stunning... nuff said!

Posted by Mark sellings on October 26, 2006 at 9:11 AM

how did i miss this - beautiful and original take ona common shot,

Mark

Posted by Tom_W on October 27, 2006 at 3:30 AM

hey, how did i miss this...

Phil you've had your sensor changed - now all you have to do is hold the camera the right way

Most excellent shot...