Kingfisher in Rain

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Posted by Phil Ellard on January 25, 2012 at 12:32 PM

If anyone noticed the previous post \ repost I too was having colour issues (too saturated) i was preparing for web using sRGB ... oh well the joys ...

Any havent got anything new for you, i am busy going through last years raws and reporcessing ... funer than it sounds actually ...

kingfisher in rain from last year .. 400mm f4 iso400 1/320 ff

as ever C & C invited

Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 25, 2012 at 1:07 PM

I love images taken in the rain and this one is a belter Phil. You have caught the rain drops just right, the kingfisher is posed well and the perch is spot on. I love the highlight below the bird which, without being intrusive and too obvious, gives just enough information to show that there is water underneath. Great Image.

Posted by Bob Johnson on January 25, 2012 at 1:44 PM

Nice one Phil. I like the comp and agree with Robert about the suggestion of water

Bob

Posted by Barry Southon on January 25, 2012 at 3:12 PM

Phil

Spot on just the way it is.

Posted by keith mitchell on January 25, 2012 at 3:20 PM

Hi Phil.
Like you i am a great fan of birds in the rain.this one is top class.

Keith.

Posted by John Robinson on January 25, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Hi Phil
Bird, position , sharpness, rain all spot on!
But if it were mine(and it isn;t ) I would increase the contrast a bit and drop the brightness a tad. Not too much as to blow the cheek patch, or more importantly to loose the dreary day effect.As is , to me,looks a teeny bit flat which you would expect on such a day.
As I say -( If it were mine )

Cheers
John

Posted by Phil Ellard on January 25, 2012 at 5:12 PM

Fair point John I will try it and compare, cheers everyone ...

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 26, 2012 at 2:37 AM

Beautiful image. I like it as it is.

Posted by David Bartlett _CO on January 26, 2012 at 11:16 AM