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Kingfisher Part III-Alcedo atthis

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 28, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Kingfisher Part III-Alcedo atthis
Hope i am not starting to bore you with these KF images... :rolleyes:
I just have so many laying around of them and as i have no time to go out and am really looking forward to visiting their nesting site again soon i thought let's post another....


Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: F 7,1
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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Posted by Lee Newman on January 28, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Very nice image Jeroen. The bird & its pose look fantastic. Its a nice perch & BG too.

Lee
Posted by Chris Johnstone on January 28, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Lovely background. It sets the bird off really well. It's almost a perfect portrait.

I remember following your KF posts last year around the same time I was looking for them. Can't wait for summer again to go and see some more.

Chris
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 28, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Superb, maybe a tad further right in frame would benefit the composition, but thats almost irrelevent, its a great shot.
Posted by Ray on January 28, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Sorry Jeroen, but this just doesn’t work for me. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the K’fisher, infact the exact opposite, it’s right on the button.

The perch, just doesn’t hang well with me. To my eye, it is too dominant in the frame and lacks interest.

Technically faultless, and as I said, the K’fisher itself is really great.
Posted by David Sewell on January 28, 2009 at 4:22 PM
It works for me - I quite like the perch, the bird itself is just gorgeous.

David
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Posted by Ian Mason on January 28, 2009 at 4:57 PM
This has been a great series Jeroen and I like this one the best. I agree about moving the bird a little. I have only seen one and would have been delighted to have this perch at the time.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 28, 2009 at 4:59 PM
Very nice image Jeroen.

Phil.

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Posted by John Robinson on January 28, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Yes- everything is fine Jeroen- I like the perch the bird is sharp and not over saturated and its a good backdrop. technically spot on but I think one of he others is better.
It just doesn't jump out and hit me. The trouble partly may be is this species is one of the most often pictured and maybe we are spoiled a little !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Paul Hobson on January 28, 2009 at 6:09 PM
great positioning in the frame and perfectly weighted perch, very nice Jeroen

Paul
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 28, 2009 at 6:09 PM
I think we need to change the definition of Kingfisher

'kingfisher' - see Jeroen Stel :biggrin:

Steve
Posted by Simon Litten on January 28, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Great shot - one of the best.


Simon
Posted by Richard Peters on January 28, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Stunning shot! I really like the colours and the way they are slight subdued compared to usual Kingfisher shots, it works really well IMO and that background is great too :toast: :toast:
Posted by PhilH on January 29, 2009 at 5:34 AM
For me this is the best... agree with Nigel re a tad further to the right but it is a fine image as is.

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Posted by Simon Phillpotts on January 29, 2009 at 6:10 AM
Fantastic shot, the clarity and detail in the bird are astounding. I'd love to get one of this calibre. :toast:
Posted by Anthony House on January 29, 2009 at 7:03 AM
Never get bored of Kings, little of the bottom to reduce the size of the perch, love the pose....

Nice work.
Tony
Posted by John Chapman on January 29, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Nice picture and I just love these birds. :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 29, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Very nice shot, nice muted colours and not so 'in ya face' - agree with Nigel but a cracking image none the less :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Lea Roberts on January 29, 2009 at 5:42 PM
great image, everything works well for me also nice one :toast:

lea