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Kingfisher

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Posted by Lee fisher on September 19, 2010 at 7:36 AM
Kingfisher
Had a fantastic day photographing kingfishers with Danny Green and Mark Hancox. This shot was one of the many taken on a day that saw 5 different birds.

To view this image large, go to my gallery area.

SHOT INFO
Canon 1D Mark IV
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 500.0mm
Shooting Mode - Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) - 1/200
Av( Aperture Value ) - 4.0
Metering Mode - Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation -1 1/3
ISO Speed - 200
( Small unsightly area of branch cloned out on bottom right of frame)

Thanks for looking and for the feedback on my recent uploads,
With regards,
Lee

Posted by Neil Burton on September 19, 2010 at 8:04 AM
I know when the words Kingfisher and Lee Fisher appeared in the list it would be well worth looking....not disappointed! Excellent work. Only nit is the oof right foot.
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on September 19, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Perfect BG and composition,
vibrant colors too
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 19, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Just saw this in the Avian gallery and I think it's an awesome shot :smile:
Well done Lee.

Geoff.
Posted by Shaun Simpson on September 19, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Stunning shot, nothing else to say simply superb :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brian Scott on September 19, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Excellent shot mate with great perch and bg :wink:
Posted by Edwin kats on September 19, 2010 at 2:08 PM
Beautiful Lee!!!

Edwin
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 19, 2010 at 2:35 PM

Quality image Lee, side lighting works well.

Andy...
Posted by Karen Summers on September 19, 2010 at 2:36 PM
Great shot and also If it is you which I think it is congrats on getting in the ,
last 12 on countryfile
Posted by Marcel van Duinhov on September 19, 2010 at 3:01 PM
Great kingfisher shot.

Marcel
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 19, 2010 at 4:02 PM
Hey, just saw your photo on TV :smile:
Congratulations on getting into the Countryfile calender Lee, that's some achievement mate.
35,000 entries this year wasn't it?
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Austin Thomas on September 19, 2010 at 4:34 PM
Congratulations Lee.

And another great image here as well.

Cheers

Austin
http://www.austin-thomas.co.uk

Posted by Dave Bartlett on September 19, 2010 at 5:12 PM
Superb detail and background - the light through the bill makes it :toast:
Posted by Lee fisher on September 19, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Thanks everyone for the feedback and yes it was my Osprey image on countryfile tonight, was really chuffed to make it to the last 12, so fingers crossed now :smile:
Posted by Ian Mason on September 19, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Yet another superb kingfisher shot that makes me green with envy!
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 20, 2010 at 2:30 AM
Beautiful shot. Well done. :smile:
Posted by Brett Lewis on September 20, 2010 at 7:09 AM
Nicely done, a classic pose but the light lifts it to another level.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on September 20, 2010 at 4:25 PM
Looks very nice.

Ian