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Kingfisher killing fish - slow shutter image.

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Posted by Philip Newman on March 6, 2010 at 12:24 PM
Kingfisher killing fish - slow shutter image.
Courtsey of Mike Lane. Hide. Canon 1D3, 300mm F2.8, ISO 160, 1/50th at F5.6. Kingfisher killing prey prior to swallowing it.


Posted by jeff acreman on March 6, 2010 at 12:33 PM
hi phillip

good image with colour and motion blur, i would love to photo kingfishers as you have

jeff acreman
Posted by Lewis Thomson on March 6, 2010 at 12:35 PM

Hi Philip,

Love this! The blur and spray is great and I think the ivy climbing up the post tops the image off nicely with a little added interest. Nicely done.

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 6, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Very nice and different kingfisher image!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Peter Cairns on March 6, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Absolutely superb!

Pete
Posted by Terry Whittaker on March 6, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Brilliant!

Terry
Posted by Craig Jones on March 6, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Beautiful!love the effect you have captured :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Justin on March 6, 2010 at 1:41 PM
Superb. Different from the norm and an outstanding behavioural image that's portrayed perfectly.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 6, 2010 at 2:21 PM
I like this a lot Philip, well executed and good to see a different tac on the 'standard BOAS' kingfisher. :wink: the splash marks really give emphasis to the thrashing head. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 6, 2010 at 2:21 PM

A very well executed image Philip.

Andy...
Posted by eric weight on March 6, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Far better than a sharp, frozen version imo. Great shot.
:toast: eric
Posted by David Kjaer on March 6, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Hi Phil

Great behaviour image - love the motion blur especially on the water!

David :toast:
Posted by Craig Churchill on March 6, 2010 at 3:54 PM
Works for me!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :toast:
Posted by john macpherson on March 6, 2010 at 5:48 PM
Cracker! Way better than a bird on a stick. This is real action and tells me far more about what kingfishers do. Excellent work.
Posted by Ian Haskell on March 7, 2010 at 2:35 AM
First rate image. Excellent.

Ian
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 7, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Different, but it works for me.
Posted by John MacTavish on March 7, 2010 at 7:43 AM
Phillip,
In an age where still pictures are competing against moving pictures, this one shows why stills are miles better. It captures detail beautifully along with the motion. It also makes our imagination work like no video could ever do.
Superb. :toast: :toast: :toast:

Posted by Richard Peters on March 7, 2010 at 8:54 AM
Really works for me too, nice movement captured :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 7, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Working for me too.. Nice work.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 7, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Something really different. Like it a lot. :wavey:
Posted by Edwin kats on March 7, 2010 at 12:45 PM
BRAVO!!!!!!

Really like this. Job well done.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 7, 2010 at 1:48 PM
Lovely colors and action captured! Perch looks great too!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 7, 2010 at 3:04 PM
All been said - top shot :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on March 7, 2010 at 3:41 PM
that's an excellent shot. Different to the norm and perfectly taken.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Liam Pauling on March 7, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Great shot, love the water spray. Imho the perch looks a bit staged.

:toast:

liam
Posted by John Chapman on March 8, 2010 at 3:45 AM
Hi Phil, this is great. :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on March 8, 2010 at 4:44 AM
Nicely executed
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on March 8, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Head and shoulders above anything I've seen on this species for a very long time. Stunningly good portral of what a kingfisher does. Top, top shot.

Cheers,
Chris