Kingfisher

Discussion

9 replies

Posted by Andy Bate on August 12, 2008 at 1:12 PM

First post for a while, been busy busy busy, from a one to one session today with a lad called Greg @ mere sands, pointed him this way so hi and look forward to him joining. Not the best Kingfisher shot youll see but only my ever second encounter with them

Nikon D2xs (HSC)
Sigma 500mm and 1.4x !!!
ISO 250
1/600th @ F5.6
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PP in Bibble Pro and CS3

Posted by Jeroen Stel on August 12, 2008 at 2:48 PM

Lovely shot of one of my favourite subjects!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Robert Lawrence on August 12, 2008 at 3:05 PM

Nice one Andy. It's nice to see both sides of the bird. I seem to always be either getting the orange front or blue back. Also a nice behavioural image. Was the bird threatening another by chance?
Robert

Posted by Andy Bate on August 12, 2008 at 3:16 PM

Hi rob

No it was just drying off after a blank fishing trip, this was the end of his shiver! shutter speed wasnt fast enough for the main shiver!!

Posted by Rob Howard on August 12, 2008 at 5:06 PM

Hi Andy,

Not to sure about the blunt end of the perch, but I really do like the position of the Kingfisher you have caught. The small water droplets on the breast are very nice. Colours are also looking good.

Regards

Rob

Posted by Austin Thomas on August 13, 2008 at 12:56 AM

Nicely done Andy,

Its been a while since I popped to Mere Sands but I certainly recognnise the perch.

Cheers

Austin

Posted by Chris O'Reilly on August 13, 2008 at 4:34 AM

Hi Andy
Really like this shot - great timing, great bird, great composition.
Cheers, Chris

Posted by Chris O'Reilly on August 13, 2008 at 4:35 AM

Hi Andy
Really like this shot - great timing, great bird, great compositon.
Cheers, Chris

Posted by Paul Gibbs on August 14, 2008 at 5:33 AM

Nice shot, I agree with Rob RE the end of the branch, but still better than any Kingfisher images i have.

Posted by Magnus Hird on August 16, 2008 at 1:06 PM

Looks very nice Andy