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Posted by Graham Goddard on June 23, 2012 at 4:33 AM
KFOAS
I know, another KF on a perch......but a few visits to my local site has reignited my love of these most colourful birds.

There's a few more images on the blog if you're interested.

MK4, 500mm f4, iso640, f7.1, 1/250
(Gitzo, Wimberly MKII, cable release, FF)
Posted by David Sewell on June 23, 2012 at 4:49 AM
A little large in the frame for my personal taste, but way better than any kingfisher image I have, and I love the clean background.

David
Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 23, 2012 at 6:15 AM
I tend to agree with David about it being a little large in frame and wonder if a landscape format would have been a better alternative. The exposure is spot on and the bird is pin sharp where it matters and the perch really enhances the image and like David it is way, way better than anything I have.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on June 23, 2012 at 8:49 AM
I never bothered to find any kingfishers cos I just know they would never be this good. Stonking shot.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 23, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Gorgeous shot Graham, the perch and BG are spot on, and the KF looks great with bags of detail and it's super sharp. I think it's borderline for me as to it being too big in the frame.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 24, 2012 at 8:12 AM
A great image. Lovely lighting on the bird which really pulls it out from the darker background. Love the open beak pose and a very nice perch.
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on June 24, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Love this Graham. I'm not usually bothered by this, but I think it would be even better if the tail was also in focus, although I see you were already at f7.1 :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Paul Whippey on June 24, 2012 at 5:46 PM
Very nice Graham. I've got no problem with big in frame. This is a cracker. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Phil Ellard on June 24, 2012 at 6:08 PM
:wavey: lovely shot big in frame has its place as well :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on June 26, 2012 at 3:19 PM
a tiny bit more DOF would have been nice but still a great shot Graham. Lovely light and pose.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on July 9, 2012 at 3:40 PM
Thanks guys - the light where I photograph these birds is rubbish. The ss here was about as fast as I've managed to achieve with a reasonable DOF.......