Blue-Breasted Kingfisher.

Discussion

9 replies

Posted by keith mitchell on August 31, 2008 at 2:40 PM

Nikon D200
Sigma 50-500
1/125 sec
f6.3
iso 200.
Picture taken in the hotel gardens on holiday in the Gambia unfortunately with a white wall background and perched in dark cover ,end of excuses!
Does the shadow of the plant on the birds head spoil it or does it make the picture more natural?

Posted by Steve Marple on August 31, 2008 at 2:53 PM

I think the bird has deliberately positioned itself so that it's eye is in the shade, and your photo nicely shows that.

I like it.

Posted by Barry Southon on August 31, 2008 at 4:26 PM

Keith

Works for me its the environment why change it?

Shows great detail.

Barry

Kansas / Eastbourne

Posted by David Taylor on August 31, 2008 at 6:02 PM

Superb image, I wouldn't change a thing.

Posted by eric weight on September 1, 2008 at 12:44 AM

I like it as it is. By keeping he whole sprig of leaves that are throwing the shadow, it looks like the bird is doing it deliberately. Nice one.

Eric

Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 1, 2008 at 7:13 AM

I too like it how it is keith, I get a bit fed up of the " I would clone this and that out comments " if thats what it looked like than thats what is should stay like.

Phew rant over

Once again very nice

Regards

Ian

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 1, 2008 at 9:21 AM

Very nice shot

Posted by Kim Connolly on September 1, 2008 at 10:38 AM

A olovely natural shot Keith. I like this one very much

Posted by keith mitchell on September 1, 2008 at 11:56 AM

Thanks to all for looking,seems like the general consensus is to leave the clone tool alone.
Thanks.
Keith.

Posted by John Robinson on September 1, 2008 at 3:16 PM

Hi Kieth - I would leave it alone . Cloning the shadow out in this case would not just be like taking a twig out !!

Cheers
John