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another of the same Kingfisher......

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Posted by Graham Goddard on March 27, 2009 at 7:09 PM
this time in better light and posted in sRGB, rather than my post yesterday which was RGB....

C&C's welcome as always.

Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 700 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV
Posted by Mark Hamblin on March 27, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Super of the bird but I find the log behind the bird distracting. Desreves a cleaner background if that's possible at this location. Cheers, Mark
Posted by Graham Goddard on March 27, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Thanks Mark, but not possible. I was lying in nettles, twisted at an angle that has cricked my neck, resting on one elbow whilst trying to raise myself up enough to shoot over the nettles and through the branches of a fallen tree, all whilst hand holding a 1D + 500 f4.........

I can still feel the nettle stings on my arms and legs now after nearly 2 days and a gallon of savlon :wink:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 28, 2009 at 2:52 AM
Nice photo for all your effort graham :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ray on March 28, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Needs either a different perch or viewpoint, and perhaps both.

Technically faultless, and a good foundation to work from.

The K’fisher itself is really excellent.
Posted by Kim Connolly on March 28, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Stunning Kingfisher shot, I would find it rather difficult to decide where the bird was going to perch! This works for me - lovely shot.