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Attack of the Kingfisher

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Posted by gustav kiburg on February 19, 2009 at 11:37 AM
the last two years i have a great kingfisher-place

this stand i have seen in those two years one time
it was happend in a view seconds ,

sony A700
sony 70/200

greetings
gustav
Posted by Ian Hay on February 19, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Wow, I think this is great, amazing punchy colours, and a great... well everything, very well done

The fact that you did this with a 200mm lens is very impressive. a remote shot?

Ian
Posted by gustav kiburg on February 19, 2009 at 11:57 AM
hello lan

iàm sitting in a portable hide , with a tripod and a remote

gustav
Posted by Elizabeth Faulkner on February 19, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Wow that's a brilliant shot, very well timed too!
Posted by David Sewell on February 19, 2009 at 12:09 PM
That is a fantastic posture. Depth of field is nicely controlled as well.

David
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 19, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Excellent shot :toast: love the pose




Regards


Ian
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on February 19, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Amazing image,best kingfisher shot for a long while

:toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on February 19, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Absolutely stunning. Very nice to be reminded that canon and nikon aren't the only cameras out there as well.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Ian Cook on February 19, 2009 at 1:24 PM
lovely shot of one of my favourite birds :)
Posted by Bob Cox on February 19, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Fantastic , what a pose , bird with attitude !.

Bob.
Posted by Kim Connolly on February 19, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Absolutely stunning, fabulous colour and what a pose!!
Posted by Mark Hamblin on February 19, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Beautiful shot and an unusual pose. Great stuff. Cheers, Mark
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 19, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Even better than the last one Gustav, great pose and stunning colours :smile:
Posted by gustav kiburg on February 19, 2009 at 4:24 PM
thanks everbody
i have also kingfisher-picture`s with fish , perch and with a pike

iàm at the FOCUS AT IMAGING at BIRMINGHAM with my kingfisher-picture`s at the SONY-STAND
i give every day a conversation

greeting
gustav
Posted by Ian Cook on February 19, 2009 at 5:30 PM
will have to keep an eye out for you Gustav, ill be there Sunday :)
Posted by Ian Mason on February 19, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Wow! :eek: Superb colours. I love it!
Posted by Rob Ashton on February 19, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Excellent shot Gustav. I look forward to seeing you at Focus on Tuesday. Best Kingfisher image I have seen in a long time.

Rob :toast:
Posted by gustav kiburg on February 19, 2009 at 6:30 PM
thanks rob
i am at the sony -stand

and iàm with twenty-five big prints in paper-frame
iàm looking forward to see you

gustav
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on February 20, 2009 at 4:25 AM
Great pose, great shot, well captured, I really like it.

Greg
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on February 20, 2009 at 1:55 PM
compliments,
very different pose, seldom seen
Bertl
Posted by Joe Stockwell on February 20, 2009 at 3:28 PM
that is trully stunning :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on February 21, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Super colours and a super image and a great inspiration for me as I'm looking forward to getting back to my Kingfisher location this year.
Posted by John Robinson on February 22, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Great stuff.
JR