Yet another set of Kingfishers

Hi Guys,

I have not yet returned to the Kingfisher site as they are still on the eggs but this is one from my previous series.
Here the male came flying in towards the female and she was excited to see him.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel


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Now Jeroen - sorry matey but this isn't quite working for me

The female still looks as if she's concentrating her attention on something in front of her - she appears oblivious to the OoF male that's landing next to her.

No doubt in the next split second she turns her head towards him - then the shot would work for me extremely well

Now that's just my opinion and doubtless many folk will disagree

Hello Jeroen,
I'm afraid I agree with Andy on this one. It just doesn't do it for me either. If the birds positions had been reversed ie the male flying in from the left and the female perched on the right I reckon it would be a great shot.
Robert

I think this is a cracking image again Jeroen but I have to agree about the juxtaposition of the male coming to land and the female on the LHS and in that respect the weight of the image is unleveled. But aside from that you have shown us bags of K'fisher shots that pip this image to the post and any shot I think we could produce, so thanks again for sharing al of those.

Brett.

Yep, this doesn't quite work for me either, Jeroen.

Great shot of the female, but i find the 'oof in-flight' male to be a distraction in this particular instance.

No probs though, as one 'almost' KF shot, out of a zillion corkers, is a pretty good return



Alan

I like the idea behind it but I'm afraid in this instance it doesn't work for me for the reasons stated. Had the incoming Kingfisher been on the other side of the frame that would have been a different shot altogether. However as shown, I find my eye wandering out of the frame instead of being held there.

Jeroen

Well its different and gives food for thought. Interesting to read the comments too.

I'm not convinced the male on the left would have improved the shot for me IMHO.

Barry

Kansas / Eastbourne

This one doesn't work for me either the OOF male is too distracting.

Sorry it dont work for me either


Ian