Yet another Kingfisher...

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 1, 2009 at 2:12 PM

Was going through this spring's Kingfisher images again and came across this one wich i thought might be nice because of the water droplets on it's feathers and the 10-spined stickleback it just caught.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1 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
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Posted by Rene de Heer on February 1, 2009 at 2:22 PM

Its a very nice image , technically cant fault it, but if i am really honest i think it is just too big in the frame for my taste and im not convinced about the perch.

Rene de Heer

Posted by Kim Connolly on February 1, 2009 at 2:29 PM

It is absolutely beautiful, love it - just wish I had taken it!!

Posted by SAILFREE on February 1, 2009 at 2:30 PM

I think it's absolutely gorgeous! If I were inclined to be picky I would have cropped about half the space above its head. Bottom line, an excellent shot.

Posted by Edwin kats on February 1, 2009 at 3:15 PM

It is a bit big in the frame but I also think there is so much to look at it would be a shame to miss that.

Great shot as usual. Now go out and find a dream perch

Edwin Kats

Posted by Colin Pickett on February 1, 2009 at 5:12 PM

Hi Jeroen
You really have some of the finest and sharpest Kingfisher image I've seen, another top quality shot.

Regards

Posted by Brian Davis on February 1, 2009 at 5:45 PM

Jeroen,

I envy you, its a beautiful shot.

Brian

Posted by Nigel Blake on February 1, 2009 at 7:46 PM

Size in frame is fine by me; a bit more DOF to get a little more sharpness to the Stickleback would have been nice, but overall a very pleasing shot, I like it alot!

Posted by John Robinson on February 1, 2009 at 7:54 PM

Large in the frame for me but nice to see a ten spine. Rare around here these days.
JR

Posted by Ray on February 1, 2009 at 8:11 PM

A tad large in the frame for me, but still very nice, in fact an excellent shot. Detail, exposure etc. are all spot on.

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 2, 2009 at 3:59 AM

I envy you Jeroen. Another beautiful and tack sharp shot.

Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 2, 2009 at 6:50 AM

Amazing shot! So much detail in there, and so sharp too. Superb!

Posted by Guy Rogers on February 2, 2009 at 1:40 PM

Hello Jeroen.

Very nice and love the detail.

Posted by John Chapman on February 2, 2009 at 2:57 PM

Very nice catch Jeroen.