Posted by Karen Summers on December 7, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Another shot of the juvenile diving I think it is still the female.Just managed to keep the focus for it to be acceptable to show,they really do fly down in the blink of an eye.
Canon 50D,Canon 500f4L IS + 1.4 convertor,ISO 400,F5.6,1/1000 leaning on a beanie in hide
Posted by Dave Bartlett on December 7, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Another cracking shot Great effort to catch it at 500 + a 1.4x too!
I still can't believe it Karen. 1120mm focal length, handheld, single focus, 6 fps from over 25ft, well it's back to the drawing board for a few of us, forget about Puffins, Gannets & BOP...
Steve
Posted by John Robinson on December 7, 2009 at 4:40 PM
NIce one again Karen
I think I prefer this to the first- seems more balanced.
Certainly well done at those settings too.
JohnR
Posted by Paul King on December 7, 2009 at 4:48 PM
unbelievable!! those settings mind is boggling, yur of the xmas list along with Danny
well done Karen.
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 7, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Now I reckon this is a stuffed specimen dangling by a thread but either way its well done for you I would say.
I'm undecided. I think I prefer your previous image but like this one very much too. Mind you I would happy to get a decent shot of one on a perch. Another of my bogie birds I'm afraid.
Posted by Andy Elliott on December 7, 2009 at 4:59 PM
Karen
Another super shot - shame you couldn't get a bit more light to it. To me, this looks more like a male - there doesn't seem to be any obvious orange patch on the lower bill like your other shot. The feet are orange enough (i.e. it's a juvenile but >6months) that the colour variation on the beak should have become pronounced enough to tell the gender apart.
My kingfishers are only on sticks - http://www.flickr.com/photos/olympusandy/sets/72157622790879003/
Another nice shot Karen
Would love to see some variation try knocking the shutter speeds down for a bit of blur and a sense of movement a bit more difficult I know but you've got some cracking shots in the bag.
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Karen Summers on December 7, 2009 at 5:12 PM
sorry Steve was leaning on a beanin have just added that I don t think I could have hand held that beast of a lens
Andy I think it may be female you can just see a tinge of orange under the beak but only just
Posted by Karen Summers on December 7, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Craig will certainly try that next time but haven t seen them for a while now and when I have its just a brief glimpse will probably see them more again when they have young
Posted by Andy Elliott on December 7, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Karen
Ah, yes, I see it now - the angle of the beak means it is just a sliver of orange!
Andy
Posted by Matt Cole on December 8, 2009 at 2:19 AM
a very impressive image, this really can't have been easy. Very nicely done.
Matt
Posted by David Sewell on December 8, 2009 at 4:10 AM
I think I slightly prefer your last posting, but I would be very proud of either.
David
Posted by Kim Connolly on December 8, 2009 at 4:20 AM
Nice to see a kingfisher minus a stick. Good stuff.
This is a great starting point for something different and both your posts are note-worthy. For me, the obvious next step would be to try the same type of shot but at different points of the dive to capture more 'energetic' poses. Easier said than done, I know, but I think you'd inject a little more dynamism into the images.
I think most of us would be happy to have achieved this.
Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Karen Summers on December 8, 2009 at 4:53 AM
hi Chris fair point would be nice to get a more energeric pose but do you really know how fast these birds dive you blink your eye and they are gone so it is easier said than done thanks for your comment though they are all appreciated
Hi Karen
I prefer this one to your previous image and again, well executed. If anything I would perhaps consider photographing them a little smaller in the frame, not necessarily showing more habitat but just so that the 'fisher has a bit more space to breathe and is a little less dominant. Cracking stuff though
Andy
Very nice colours, a great capture. I also prefer the first one for the shape of the bird but this is fantastic as well. I agree with Andy that a bit more space around the bird would be well worth a try.
I agree, they do move very fast (I've tried and failed many times). Well done with what you've achieved so far.
Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Karen Summers on December 8, 2009 at 11:17 AM
thanks Andrew and simon next time I would take the convertor off and then I would have more space round the bird so it will be something different to thanks everyone for comments and advice
Posted by Ian Haskell on December 8, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Nice shot.
Ian
Posted by Brett Lewis on December 9, 2009 at 7:32 AM
Can only comment to WOW!.. Really enjoying these and thanks for sharing.. Pretty awesome stuff..
Discussion
22 repliesCanon 50D,Canon 500f4L IS + 1.4 convertor,ISO 400,F5.6,1/1000 leaning on a beanie in hide
Steve
I think I prefer this to the first- seems more balanced.
Certainly well done at those settings too.
JohnR
well done Karen.
Major.
Another super shot - shame you couldn't get a bit more light to it. To me, this looks more like a male - there doesn't seem to be any obvious orange patch on the lower bill like your other shot. The feet are orange enough (i.e. it's a juvenile but >6months) that the colour variation on the beak should have become pronounced enough to tell the gender apart.
My kingfishers are only on sticks
Andy
Would love to see some variation try knocking the shutter speeds down for a bit of blur and a sense of movement a bit more difficult I know but you've got some cracking shots in the bag.
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Andy I think it may be female you can just see a tinge of orange under the beak but only just
Ah, yes, I see it now - the angle of the beak means it is just a sliver of orange!
Andy
Matt
David
This is a great starting point for something different and both your posts are note-worthy. For me, the obvious next step would be to try the same type of shot but at different points of the dive to capture more 'energetic' poses. Easier said than done, I know, but I think you'd inject a little more dynamism into the images.
I think most of us would be happy to have achieved this.
Cheers,
Chris
I prefer this one to your previous image and again, well executed. If anything I would perhaps consider photographing them a little smaller in the frame, not necessarily showing more habitat but just so that the 'fisher has a bit more space to breathe and is a little less dominant. Cracking stuff though
Andy
Simon
I agree, they do move very fast (I've tried and failed many times). Well done with what you've achieved so far.
Cheers,
Chris
Ian
Brett