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Kingfisher

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 29, 2010 at 4:31 PM
Kingfisher
Kingfisher, one from my ongoing project. Once again I've murdered the white's, which are completely blown and beyond repair, but I'll keep at it until I get the white's right.

Processed in DPP / CS2

1/250th @ f8 iso800

All comments most welcome and thanks for looking.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on August 29, 2010 at 4:34 PM
Nice one Andy. It is a shame about the whites but they can be a pain. I,ve usually had to drop the exposure and the contrast in the camera. Doing that of course can increase the noise but if conditions are right it can work. Is this Raw - they say you can work wonders at retrieving stuff.
Still a nice pic though.
Cheers
John
Posted by keith mitchell on August 29, 2010 at 4:37 PM
See what you mean about the whites Andy but i recon the rest makes up for it.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 29, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Hi John,

Yes, it's RAW, so I'll have a go at the white's before converting.

Cheers guys :toast:

Andy...
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 29, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Hi Andy

nit re the blown white already covered but should be able to get some detail back :smile:

Anyway a very nice shot and pose :toast:


You could maybe smooth the background out a bit as there a re a couple of oof stems that are a bit distracting.

:biggrin:
Posted by Paul Rosser on August 30, 2010 at 3:21 AM
Nit covered Andy, a nice image all the same!
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Haskell on August 30, 2010 at 5:30 AM
I didn't really notice the whites straight away. I noticed the green foilage underneath the branch. Looks like with a bit more work you will be there.

Ian
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on August 30, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Great pose, did not notice the whites at first, still a fine image! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 30, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Hi Andy,blown whites dont bother me on this image,nice sharp and detailed :toast: :toast:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on August 30, 2010 at 1:59 PM
Great shot Andy - I don't mind the whites, but I find that oof plant just under him (or her!) a bit distracting.

Oscar
Posted by Dale Sutton on August 30, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Nice shot Andy but the bird looks a bit dull.

Dale :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 30, 2010 at 4:54 PM
Andy I agree the OOF light green leaf under the Kingfisher is more eye pulling that the blown white. Lovely caputre though. Good strong colours and detail. :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on August 31, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Still a nice shot Andy and I am sure you will nail the whites next time
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 31, 2010 at 10:22 AM

Thanks for comments and advice guys, cheers :toast:

I'll keep at it Karen and thanks for the encouragement.

Andy...
Posted by Craig Jones on August 31, 2010 at 4:19 PM
Yes keep at it Andy they are beautiful birds that are very addictive :eek: :eek: composition makes this for me and the lovely pose captured :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on August 31, 2010 at 5:00 PM
A fine specimen.

Geoff.
Posted by Lee Newman on September 2, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Another fine KF image.

Lee