Preening Kingfisher

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 24, 2008 at 2:16 PM

Hi Guys,

Been very busy with work lately so here's another from the Kingfishers series.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/320 sec
Aperture: F 8
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 1.4 converter
Focal length:1092 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from a hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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Posted by Justin on June 24, 2008 at 2:19 PM

A good behavioural shot to have captured and to have in your collection.
Only nit for me is the bird is just a bit too big in the frame and looks a little cramped.
Easy enough to rectify though, if you felt the need.

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on June 24, 2008 at 4:51 PM

Hi, same as Justin about behavioural shot.
The tail and the head and the tip of the wing is a bit soft for me.
I know it is from movement. But for movement not soft enough and
for steady shot not sharp enough.
Color is perfect Jeroen.
Bertl

Posted by John Robinson on June 24, 2008 at 6:28 PM

Yes I like this one.
Just a little more space around the subject would be good. For me gamma down a tad would be great.
As I try to keep telling folks at my photo classes- rack out a bit ! and get so much more DOF !! Everyone seems intense on filling the frame. No Need !!
Cheers
John R

Posted by Nick on June 26, 2008 at 1:48 AM

A pleasing shot Jeroen - I like the pose and the colour of the bird.

If the branch is a set-up, you might like to find one with a nicer end - the broken end is the only thing that lets this down for me.

Posted by Magnus Hird on June 26, 2008 at 2:35 PM

A nice intimate shot and lovely colours