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Kingfisher at last light

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Posted by Danny Green on November 14, 2010 at 12:04 PM
Kingfisher at last light
I had a busy month in October working with Deer and it has been a nice change to carry on photographing Kingfishers. The sun was just setting when I took this image and the background was in shade which is why it is black. I like this image but I am not sure about it, so thought I would post it to get some feedback.

Canon 1D MK4, 500mm lens, F4, 1/640, ISO 200.

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on November 14, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Fantastic shot Danny :toast: :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Mark Green on November 14, 2010 at 12:22 PM
works for me danny, it stands out from all the other kingfishers shots by miles.

its very different thats why it works. :toast:
Mark.G
Posted by keith mitchell on November 14, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Danny that's spot on different perch and bg excellent.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 14, 2010 at 12:44 PM
I think I like this because it is different. Dark BG and rusty chain work for me Danny. :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on November 14, 2010 at 12:46 PM
That will do nicely my friend.

All the best from a hot and sunny Senegal

Edwin
Posted by Andrew Mason on November 14, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Danny, the light on the Kingfisher and the black background work very well. But, I'm just not sure about how the light falls on the chain - I think it is the lack of light on the left hand side that does not quite work for me. Andrew
Posted by Mark Davies on November 14, 2010 at 1:10 PM
different league.
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 14, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Works nicely for me!

Ian
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 14, 2010 at 2:09 PM
Well, I can't find anything wrong with this one Danny, other than I wish it was mine :wink:
Well done.
Geoff.
Posted by Heath McDonald on November 14, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Fine image of a Kingfisher, pose is perfect, however I'm not very keen on the background, partly because it gives the impression of flash and also it does not give any context to the image itself, the chains which are a nice touch, seem to indicate an urban environment.

Still far better than any Kingfisher shots I've taken.

Heath :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on November 14, 2010 at 2:54 PM
Top class image Danny!! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Regards,
Paul Rosser. :wavey:
Posted by Austin Thomas on November 14, 2010 at 3:55 PM
Very high impact Danny. Superbly done.

The dramatic lighting has given a flash like appearance, which might be why you are questioning yourself about this image.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Ian Mason on November 14, 2010 at 4:50 PM
It's a very striking image that grows on you. The one thing I would do would be to rotate it so the chain is as horizontal as possible - just to emphasise the graphic simplicity. I also wish the chain were evenly lit. (Or is the effect achieved by selective dodging?)
Posted by Danny Green on November 14, 2010 at 4:57 PM
Hello Everyone

Thanks for your comments. I agree with the flash look, I haven't used flash and the sole lighting source is natural. The sun is just about to set and it is being filtered through some hawthorn bushes, so that's why the light is only on parts of the chain. So anyway I am still not sure but worth putting it up for some feedback.

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 15, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Absolutely stunning. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul King on November 15, 2010 at 8:38 AM
That Chain just keeps dragging my eyes left, Lovely KF though mate.
perhaps darken the chain gradually to black on left??? who knows :wavey: