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Kingfisher

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Posted by Kim Connolly on November 5, 2010 at 11:23 AM
Kingfisher
7d+ 400mm f5.6
1/800"
F8
Aperture priority
ISO 400
-0.67EV
Evaluative
Quite liked the angle on this one - it was quite a way out too so was quite pleased it seemed reasonably sharp.

C & C welcome.
Posted by David Sewell on November 5, 2010 at 11:32 AM
I like the angle as well. If you have sufficient space (I assume this shot is cropped), it might be better to place the bird slightly higher in the frame. Only a minor nit.

David
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 5, 2010 at 1:36 PM
An excellent capture, I like the water drops :smile:
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Ron McCombe on November 5, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Brilliant capture Kim

Love the angle good exposure and sharp as a tack

Ron
Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 5, 2010 at 2:19 PM
Nice sharp image Kim and good angle. The fish is always a bonus. I wonder though about the blue on the left side top of the perch. Is it a reflection? :wavey:
Posted by Shaun Simpson on November 5, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Lovely sharp action shot, just wonder if you could reduce brightness of post slightly :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on November 5, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Nice image of the bird, very colorful. Not that keen on the perch.
Posted by keith mitchell on November 6, 2010 at 4:41 AM
Kim looks great to me ,like the bonus of the fish and the drops of water.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 6, 2010 at 5:43 AM
Hi and thanks for the comments. Maggie - it is a reflection on the side of the post - hardly did any editing to this shot. I totally agree that the perch isn't special but I didn't have any choice in the matter.
Posted by John Robinson on November 6, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Nice one Kim.
I'd tone down the blue in the droppings in the shadow but no big deal.
Good action stuff.
John