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Another jewel + update with fish for Tim.

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Posted by eric weight on September 17, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Another jewel + update with fish for Tim.
Hardly any light at all today , but what there was, was beautifully diffuse. I like that sort of light because if you can get a sharp shot, the colours really sing. I don't think there can be a smarter bird on the face of the earth. Hope you like him too.

40D 500/4.5
iso 200; 1/50; f8
ff

C&C welcome

:wavey: Eric
Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 17, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Wow, really nice image Eric. I was going to say that perhaps the reed leaf was a little distracting but then it does balance the perch. The BG is spot on and the size of the subject is just right in the frame for me. So I guess I can really find fault in the image whatsoever for me.

Excellent image, well done

Drew :smile:
Posted by Tom Smit on September 17, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Great image. Beautyfull colors.
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Posted by Rob Fisher on September 17, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Eric,

I agree a very dapper chap. Excellent shot with lovely colours.

Rob

Posted by Lea Roberts on September 17, 2009 at 12:30 PM
very nice shot, love the perch you managed to get it on aswell great stuff

lea
Posted by Craig Jones on September 17, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Beautiful KF shot,love the composition and great detail and colours,wonderful image!!! :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Marcus Conway on September 17, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Another thumbs up here. Lovely setting for the shot :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on September 17, 2009 at 1:10 PM
He certainly is a stunner, and you've got a cracking image here Eric. :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on September 17, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Hi Eric a great shot.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by jeff acreman on September 17, 2009 at 2:35 PM
wonderful kf, fab colours and perch goes well, well done great image and one to be proud of

jeff acreman
Posted by tony flashman on September 17, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Trying really hard to find something about this image that I dont like. I could say that it would have been better without the blade of reed but what the hell.......its a beautiful shot!

Tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on September 17, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Just fantastic! The reed doesn't bother me at all.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on September 17, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Not much wrong with that Eric :toast: Just the right amount of room around the bird (for me at least) and sharp as a pin.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 17, 2009 at 5:45 PM
One of the best Kingfisher shots I've seen. Lovely. :wavey:
Posted by Tim Munsey on September 18, 2009 at 3:19 AM
Not bad Eric, just need a fish now :wink: , wish it were mine.

Tim
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 18, 2009 at 6:59 AM
A stunner Eric :toast:


Posted by Paul Thomas on September 18, 2009 at 7:01 AM
That's a beaut Eric. The Greater Reed Mace makes a superb perch.

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Paul
Posted by Matt Cole on September 18, 2009 at 10:29 AM
ditto all of the above Eric, what a beauty. Lovely detail and soft light. Top marks for your patience and technique.

I actually saw a pair of KFs today at a Leics site - the best view I've ever had of KFs. Unfortunately it's not a place conducive to photography (near a busy footpath etc).

Matt
Posted by Tim Taylor on September 18, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Fantastic colour and detail and the composition is spot on for me.

Tim :toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on September 18, 2009 at 11:09 AM
For Tim; a ten spined stickleback in big trouble. Thank you for the kind comments on this post. I was going to put this one up originally, but if I am honest it is not quite as sharp at 100% as the others; however Tim wanted one with a fish, so here it is.
Posted by Lee Newman on September 18, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Both are special :toast:

Lee
Posted by Guy Rogers on September 19, 2009 at 5:57 AM
Hello Eric.

Beautifuly captured and the soft light as worked a treat.

Love Kingfisher pictures keep them coming.

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Posted by Mark Davies on September 20, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Both super captures
Posted by Danny Green on September 21, 2009 at 3:54 AM
Cracking Eric pleased all your hard work is starting to pay off and this little beauty should keep you occupied for a few months.

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast: