Kingfisher preening

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12 replies

Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 7, 2008 at 3:33 PM

Another kingfisher shot.
Canon EOS 20D
Sigma 500mm lens
Beanbag
exp: 1/180 @ f8
cropped horizontal from a vertical shot.

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 7, 2008 at 3:44 PM

Different from the normal Kingfisher shots............very nice

Posted by Major Gilbert on March 7, 2008 at 3:51 PM

Nice to see a different slant on a popular subject. Looking good.

Major.

Posted by Andy Astbury on March 7, 2008 at 4:08 PM

Lovely action - really different

Only nit for me is the comp - all that empty space on the right should be on the left

Brilliant capture though - nice one

Posted by Guy Rogers on March 7, 2008 at 4:28 PM

Hello Robert.

Nice capture and a nice pose, a little more room on the left would be nice. But I do like it

Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 7, 2008 at 4:30 PM

Hello Andy,
I agree there is too much space on the right but unfortunately there is not any spare to the left. I tried cropping it to a bit more of a square shape but that didn't work either, it just looked too cramped.

Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 7, 2008 at 6:34 PM

Great shot a little different from the normal KIngfisher shot.

Well done

Posted by John Arthur on March 8, 2008 at 4:21 AM

Nice and a bit different, already a bit cramped so agree that cropping would not be effective.

john

Posted by Colin Pickett on March 8, 2008 at 4:26 AM

Always like to see Kingfishers, nice light and detail.

Posted by Paul Inglis on March 8, 2008 at 7:48 AM

Hi Robert,

Cracking capture! Very unusual shot! Shame about the lack of room to the left! It would have been a killer shot then! Very nice all the same!

Posted by Justin on March 8, 2008 at 10:39 AM

Beautiful bird, excellent setting and a superb behavioural moment caught.

Posted by Gary Beers on March 8, 2008 at 2:49 PM

A bird I would love to photograph! i think this is a great environmental image.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 8, 2008 at 3:00 PM

Excellent capture Robert , lovely pose and the colours are spot on

Regards

Andy...