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A Belter

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 5, 2009 at 5:19 PM
A Belter
I have been watching a Belted Kingfisher land on a perch at a very busy lake (joggers) that i go to when i walk my dog so yesterday i decided to see if i could get an image, The problem with the perch is that the bird only seems to use it in the evening and that makes the bird back lit-so i used some fill flash and to my suprise the bird was not at all fazed and i ended the session with 187 images of which this is one of the better ones-back tomorrow

Nikon D3 600f4vr+1.4x
1/60@F11
ISO400 Remote
Flash and better beamer
Posted by Tim Munsey on September 5, 2009 at 5:26 PM
A belter! A lancastrian saying? Nice one

Tim
Posted by Justin on September 6, 2009 at 2:05 AM
Good one Dave. The back-lighting works great for highlighting that wonderful crest. :cool:
Posted by Barry Southon on September 6, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Dave

A cracking shot of a great species.

I've spent many hours over the past three years with two BK but they persist in sitting on a non photogenic wire cable. Perhaps one day.

:wink:
Posted by Chris Johnstone on September 6, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Hi Dave,

Great subject to photograph. I feel the backlighting is still a little overpowering despite your best efforts. I'm sure you'll crack it in the next couple of days. Great bonus with the fish!

Chris
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 6, 2009 at 10:22 AM


Nice shot Dave, agree with Chris re the backlighting, super bird though.

Andy...
Posted by David Kjaer on September 6, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Hi Dave

Love the BL on it's crest and a great BG!

David :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on September 6, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Hi Dave, Great shot. Think the backlite is doing wel here.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Peter Edge on September 7, 2009 at 1:40 PM
I think you have managed a very difficult exposure extremely well.
great shot
Pete
Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 8, 2009 at 7:41 AM
I guess it is because of all the colours within the image but it seems to give a slight greenish cast? Nice back-lighting though, that is nice and the general comp too so well done !

Drew :smile: