Preped for inflight

Discussion

12 replies

Posted by Paul King on August 19, 2007 at 6:13 PM

In an attempt to sort out the noise issue I had another go with the Kingfisher today.

Every time it caught and did not eat it turned the fish head front and flew of with it!

Techs,
D2x, 500mm+1.4TC f8 at 1:350

as ever C&C are welcome

Paul

Posted by Paul Compton on August 20, 2007 at 2:14 AM

Classic shot Paul, very nice. BTW where are these taken?

Posted by Andy Astbury on August 20, 2007 at 2:45 AM

Nice image Paul

I can see the raindrops too

There's a faint broard halo round the entire subject and perch - looks like excessive high pass filter settings

Posted by Marko Trebušak on August 20, 2007 at 4:32 AM

It's a good image apart form halo Andy mentioned. It turning around fish means it have nest somewhere close by.

Cheers,
Marko

Posted by Paul King on August 20, 2007 at 11:43 AM

Thanks all for your comments they are appreciated.
They were taken at the venus pools reserve in Shropshire.

I will check out the High pass filter
thanks
Paul

Posted by Helge Sorensen on August 20, 2007 at 11:50 AM

Very nice behaviour shot, Paul. Only critique is that the fish is a bit burned out.

Posted by Alan Woolnough on August 20, 2007 at 2:11 PM

Nice one Paul

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Great moment of capture!

Alan

Posted by Rob Howard on August 20, 2007 at 2:42 PM

Hi Paul,

I agree with the above comments. Also has the KF got a deformed right foot? or have you cloned something out in that area and chopped some of the foot off?

Regards

Rob

Posted by Rob Howard on August 20, 2007 at 2:42 PM

Hi Paul,

I agree with the above comments. Also has the KF got a deformed right foot? or have you cloned something out in that area and chopped some of the foot off?

Regards

Rob

Posted by Paul Ashton on August 20, 2007 at 3:34 PM

It's a great image and I wish I'd taken it. Just a tad heavy with you PS.

Posted by Larry Corbett on August 20, 2007 at 6:03 PM

Definately has a nest nearby if it's turned the fish for a head first delivery and flown off, how far did it fly to the nest, do you have a schedule 1 licence?

Q. do you know how far from the nest site you can legally photograph a schedule 1 bird that is feeding young with out obtaining a schedule 1 licence?

Posted by Paul King on August 20, 2007 at 6:15 PM

Thanks all for your comments, To put your minds at rest there is no nest near to the Photo site there are 3 Kingfishers at the site, dispersed from the river severn due to the extra height of the water.
Therefore no need for a schedule one licence.
Perch used placed to replace teasel normally used, as it was eaten by reserve sheep!
Seem to be having real problems with some of the D2 output.
again thanks to all
Paul
P.S nothing cloned out at all.

Posted by Larry Corbett on August 20, 2007 at 6:25 PM

...should have bought a Canon...