Posted by Steve Makin on December 12, 2007 at 5:49 PM
you know, if I'm being extremely picky then the comp is a little too central, maybe take some of the top away ?
BUT the background is exquisite and jewel like, so much different to the usual out of focus backgrounds, the sharpness of the bird is astonishing, I've only ever seen similar when very obvious flash has been used.
I'm intrigued to know how this was done, was it prefocused ?
Posted by Ian Andrews on December 12, 2007 at 6:19 PM
Thanks Guys,
No flash used, and yes, it was prefocussed! This is the full frame, so it could be cropped to suit although it wouldn't stand much cropping as, even at this shutter speed there is still some subject movement.
Nicely done, must be a different bird or it is hunting in a different place
Posted by Jim Greenfield on December 13, 2007 at 4:25 AM
Perfectly timed - beautiful shot
Posted by Ian Andrews on December 13, 2007 at 4:28 AM
Same bird, different spot!
Thanks all.
Ian
Posted by Brian McGeough on December 13, 2007 at 5:24 AM
Hi Ian,
Wish I had one like that, I love the pose of the Kingfisher, but I am not sure about the background it looks funny on my monitor, the water under the bird seems strange I can't put my finger on it why
What post processing have you done on the picture?
Cheers
Brian
Posted by Ian Andrews on December 13, 2007 at 5:59 AM
Hi Brian,
Very little post-processing on the image apart from some Smart sharpen on the bird. The water is covered in water cress and in the breeze (its near the coast and we always get some breeze) the wavelets that form have suffered in downsizing. That is probably what you can see.
Thanks again,
Ian
Posted by Brian McGeough on December 13, 2007 at 6:03 AM
I bet it will look great in print, I can see that it is water cress now you have said it .
Your other Kingfishers are great too by the way.
Cheers
Brian
Posted by Paula Graham on December 13, 2007 at 6:32 AM
Wow, Amazing, Superb!
Posted by Rob Howard on December 13, 2007 at 7:36 AM
Hi Ian,
I know how difficult this it is to get these rockets in flight, let alone diving. No nits really other than I think it needs some noise reduction.
Nice work
Regards
Rob
Posted by eric weight on December 13, 2007 at 2:03 PM
Discussion
16 repliesNikon D300, 200-400mm at 220mm. ISO1000, f/4.5, 1/2000sec. Shutter priority.
Your comments appreciated.
Ian
Lovely capture, another one to join all those nice kings on your website
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do you think we should invent some new words on npn for shots like this?
What A shot
Frederic
BUT the background is exquisite and jewel like, so much different to the usual out of focus backgrounds, the sharpness of the bird is astonishing, I've only ever seen similar when very obvious flash has been used.
I'm intrigued to know how this was done, was it prefocused ?
No flash used, and yes, it was prefocussed! This is the full frame, so it could be cropped to suit although it wouldn't stand much cropping as, even at this shutter speed there is still some subject movement.
Cheers,
Ian
Nicely done, must be a different bird or it is hunting in a different place
Thanks all.
Ian
Wish I had one like that, I love the pose of the Kingfisher, but I am not sure about the background it looks funny on my monitor, the water under the bird seems strange I can't put my finger on it why
What post processing have you done on the picture?
Cheers
Brian
Very little post-processing on the image apart from some Smart sharpen on the bird. The water is covered in water cress and in the breeze (its near the coast and we always get some breeze) the wavelets that form have suffered in downsizing. That is probably what you can see.
Thanks again,
Ian
Your other Kingfishers are great too by the way.
Cheers
Brian
I know how difficult this it is to get these rockets in flight, let alone diving. No nits really other than I think it needs some noise reduction.
Nice work
Regards
Rob