Last knockings

I got back to my kingfishers yesterday and this time I took all my cf cards. They were very obliging and spent long periods fishing in front of me throughout the day. The weather was not as kind though and a cloudless sky meant that the light was horrible all day long. Having struggled to get any KF shots at all for so long, I now have all the shots I could possibly want of them just sitting around posing. That is why I have put this one up, I underexposed it heavily to get a rim lit shot and so as not to burn anything out too much and to be honest, I just like it especially from a distance. He has to be facing away from the camera for the sun to catch his eye at all. I like to think that it looks like he is having one last cast although I actually took the shot at about lunchtime.

40D 500/4.5
iso 100; 1/125; f6.3

full frame
C&C very welcome as always



Eric

A much more interesting artistic kingfisher shot tha most that we see. I like it although I wish the bull rush head were more complete at the bottom. You clearly had to work for the shot and I think it's pretty successful.

Love the composition, and having a small view of the eye make's this image IMO,nice pose and colours and lighting

This is brilliant Eric, right up my street

Stunning shot and one i would love to have in my Kingfisher portfolio!
Well done making use of that gorgious light!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

That's a really great photo, Eric. The pose, perch and lighting are excellent. Glad you've got plenty of opportunity.

Chris

I think the exposure is pretty much spot-on Eric, love the lighting on this one.

Des

Hello Eric.

Very nive and you have used the light to great effect on this one.

Hi Eric,

Wonderful shot with great lighting

All been said Eric - cracking shot in harsh light, I'd be well pleased with a result like this