And yet another Kingfisher..

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18 replies

Posted by Jeroen Stel on July 1, 2008 at 11:22 AM

I know....Once i have started a project like the Kingfishers it is hard to stop..
I have now shot around 4000 images of them i guess and still do not get bored with these little gems.
Hope you are not bored with them yet either...

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
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from a hide
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Posted by Andy Astbury on July 1, 2008 at 11:34 AM

Lovely jubbly

Just about as good as it gets in my opinion Jeroen - stunner matey

Posted by Kim Connolly on July 1, 2008 at 11:36 AM

I could not be bored with this image. A stunning capture and for me, impossible to fault' a really beautiful composition.

Posted by Barrie Harwood on July 1, 2008 at 11:49 AM

Hi Jeroen

Of all of the images of the Kingfisher you have posted so far (and I like them all), for me this is the one that "hits the spot".

Composition, colours and contrast in this one seem to be perfect for my taste

Barrie

Posted by Stephen Boyd on July 1, 2008 at 11:56 AM

Doesn't get any better than that

Stephen

Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 1, 2008 at 12:07 PM

Fabulous-now theres a word i havent used for a long time-a good lesson in composition

Dave

Posted by Ian Mason on July 1, 2008 at 2:05 PM

These just get better and better - hard to improve on this one though!

Posted by Rob Chace on July 1, 2008 at 3:22 PM

Best so far Jeroen! Almost 3D on my screen.
Cracking

All the best
Rob.

Posted by John Robinson on July 1, 2008 at 3:41 PM

That'll do for me .
You do realise you are stopping us all from ever posting Kingfisher pics again!

Cheers
John

Posted by Ian Andrews on July 1, 2008 at 4:31 PM

Never get bored with them. Great dedication on your part as well. I haven't shot one for six months now!

Good comp, as stated.

Ian

Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 1, 2008 at 4:46 PM

Perfect in every way! Well done

Dave

Posted by Matt Cole on July 1, 2008 at 5:10 PM

a fantastic shot, brimming with detail. Very nicely composed too.

Matt

Posted by A.R.D on July 1, 2008 at 5:10 PM

Very nice.

'Pop's' well on the screen.

Good comp' and I like the slightly deshevelled look of the bird.

Regards

Posted by Guy Rogers on July 1, 2008 at 5:13 PM

Hello Jeroen.

You really are producing some stunning Kingfishers shots but this one goes beyound stunning. Like to see how your going to better this one.

Posted by Major Gilbert on July 1, 2008 at 6:51 PM

Lovely shot Jeroen. The bird is positioned really well and looks amazing and little things like the colours on the reed stem add greatly to the image.

Major.

Posted by Ian Macdermott on July 1, 2008 at 7:36 PM

Lost for words Jeroen stunning

Ian

Posted by Barry Southon on July 1, 2008 at 8:16 PM

Jeroen

You have set the bar this series has been outstanding.

Barry

Kansas / Eastbounre

Posted by Nigel Blake on July 2, 2008 at 9:06 AM

Oh I very nearly missed this, and up to the usual high standard it is too;
you'll have to post the occasional other subject so I don't think it's a Kingfisher I've already looked at Jeroen!!

Posted by Jeroen Stel on July 2, 2008 at 11:30 AM

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all your kind words on my Kingfisher shots from recently!
I will try to keep improving them allthough i think i have allready seen and photographed every aspect of their life..

Hope i will be able to get some youngster being fed in a couple of weeks and that might give me some interesting opportunities!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel