Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · UKNP

Kingfisher part II

Discussion

22 replies
Posted by Edwin kats on November 5, 2007 at 1:20 PM
Kingfisher part II
This Kingfisher saw something fly over. I couldn't see what it was because I have limited vision in my hide. But she was alarmed for sure.
iso 200 1/80 sec. F4.8 Sigma 120-300/2.8 fill flash set to -0,7 EV

Edwin Kats
Posted by Mark Sisson on November 5, 2007 at 1:32 PM
Lovely angle - looks like she's having a warm-up stretch before aerobics.

Technically spot on too :toast:

Mark
Posted by Stuart McCrae on November 5, 2007 at 1:59 PM
Lovely image,great bg and colours cant fault it. :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on November 5, 2007 at 2:03 PM
lovely pose and all, could maybe do with a bit more contrast but what do i know
Posted by Rob Howard on November 5, 2007 at 2:12 PM
Hi Edwin,

Cracking shot. Love the pose, colours and that glorious BG

Regards

Rob
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 5, 2007 at 2:44 PM
Absolutely top-drawer Edwin - superb image - can't fault it at all :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on November 5, 2007 at 3:03 PM
Superb clarity. Thinking about getting the same lens-the diagonal beak to tail works a treat :toast:
Posted by Paul King on November 5, 2007 at 3:28 PM
Edwin,

A really nice pose quite jealous. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on November 5, 2007 at 3:35 PM
Very nice image, really like the composition with the tail going from one corner and the beak in the far top corner. :toast:
Posted by Paul Ashton on November 5, 2007 at 3:50 PM
A real stunner.
Posted by John Swift on November 5, 2007 at 3:54 PM
Hi Edwin,
As was previously noted you have a great diagonal composition going on here that works extremely well.

Regards

JohnS
Posted by Tristan Campbell on November 5, 2007 at 4:02 PM
The diagonal straight through the image makes a strong composition. But, and I may be completely and utterly wrong here, with an animal I guess the eye is the focal point of the image and it's placement almost in the middle (of the image width) seems to stop my eye from moving around the picture. Cracking shot. Tristan
Posted by PhilH on November 5, 2007 at 4:46 PM
The noted composition is great, makes for a very strong image.....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Jeremy on November 5, 2007 at 5:02 PM
A very interesting pose, and the background colour complements the kingfisher`s breast feathers nicely. Agree that the photo could do with a touch more contrast to give it a bit more punch.
Posted by Rob Chace on November 5, 2007 at 5:11 PM
Out of the ordinary pose is great. Ouch..... just cut myself, razor sharp or what! :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on November 5, 2007 at 5:16 PM
Thanks everyone. I think it's a matter of taste but I'll add some more contrast the next time.
Thanks for being critical.

Edwin Kats
Posted by John Kerr on November 5, 2007 at 7:31 PM
Beautiful shot, gorgeous background. :toast:

John
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on November 6, 2007 at 3:21 AM
An absolute corker.

Steve :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 6, 2007 at 4:03 AM
Wonderful pose and detail Ed!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 6, 2007 at 5:02 AM
Hi Edwin,

Very very nice , the pose is superb as is the comp , nice to see a Kingfisher with natural looking colours.

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on November 6, 2007 at 2:15 PM
As all have said Edwin...........its a belter :toast:

I'm green with envy!!

Alan
Posted by Edwin kats on November 6, 2007 at 5:01 PM
Thanks again :wavey:

Edwin Kats
Posted by Danny Green on November 7, 2007 at 5:24 AM
Great pose Edwin

:wavey:

Danny