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Kingfisher - front view!!

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Posted by Kim Connolly on October 8, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Kingfisher - front view!!
Another one taken last month - this time from the front view!!
Canon 40d+400mm f5.6
ISO500
Ap Priority
f 7
1/800"
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 8, 2008 at 3:11 PM


Hi Kim, he looks like he's spotted a fish, a lower POV might have worked better on this one though I appreciate this might not have been possible, still far better than any Kingfisher shot I have.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 8, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Thanks Andy, I agree on POV - unfortunately not possible from where I was - Hide only access!!
Kim
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 9, 2008 at 4:10 AM
I also agree on the point of view, but nevertheless a nice picture :smile: .
Posted by John Robinson on October 9, 2008 at 4:39 AM
Hi Kim
Good Kingfisher shot, but in my humble opinion there are very few birds that look "good" head on. Except he owls etc. I think Kingfishers are one good example.
Nice pic though9but better sideways !! :biggrin: :wink: )
John
Posted by Dawn Monrose on October 9, 2008 at 6:44 AM
Interesting view! It's nice to see the markings on the head, but I think I agree with John here. I think a head on shot would look better if the whole bird was head on and quite tight in the frame, it would make a nice abstract.

Looks like you've got a good location here as you can get nice and close!

:smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on October 9, 2008 at 10:02 AM
I agree with John about the head on angle, but still a nice image.

Matt
Posted by Magnus Hird on October 9, 2008 at 1:24 PM
A different view again and nice to see. Been looking at a computer screen all day so my eyes might be off but the sky looks a bit lilac?

:smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 9, 2008 at 1:37 PM
Thanks for the comments - yes I agree - I certainly prefer side views of kingfisher - but this one quite amused me for a change, the tight crop is worth an experiment - will give it a try!! The lilac background is not sky - it was the lily pads behind - on the water - as I was in a hide that was above the bird. :biggrin: