Kingfisher

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7 replies

Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 10, 2013 at 7:38 AM

What can i say...it's just my favourite bird...

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark IV
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: F 5.6
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:No
Flash exposure compensation:
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Servo (in AF-On modus)
ISO: 400
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod from hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Home stewed Sharpening-mix/ Adobe Photoshop CS6

Posted by David Sewell on March 10, 2013 at 9:46 AM

We see plenty of kingfishers shots, but this one has a vibrancy that lifts it above the average. Both perch and background help achieve this.

David

Posted by Kim Connolly on March 10, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Don't apologise please. It is stunning.

Posted by keith mitchell on March 10, 2013 at 2:56 PM

Jeroen i think David and Kim have covered this very nicely!

Keith.

Posted by John Robinson on March 10, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Excellent Jeroen- the drabness of the dead mullein head really sets the bird off very nicely. The cheek whites look a tiny bit blown but could be my laptop monitor.
JR

Posted by Neil Burton on March 10, 2013 at 5:12 PM

I am sorry too Jeroen, sorry I have none nearby!

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 11, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Outstanding work Jeroen, your Kingfishers images are always different. Great to see something new for the perch and the BKG works extremely well to give separation to the subject. Superb detail/clarity based on the techs.

A real pleasure to view.

TFS
Steve

Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 14, 2013 at 4:54 AM

Stunning image Jeroen with superb detail on the bird.

Nick.