Hot Landing!

Gallery: AvianPosted February 12, 2012210 views6 comments

A few weekends ago I took up the challenge to get an Malachite Kingfisher in flight. I shot this image at Intaka Island as the Kingfisher moved from one perch to the next. I chose to shoot at f/10.0 as I was unsure of the exact path the bird would take and stay in focus. although the wings are OoF I like the fact that the body and head is in focus.

Canon 1D Mk IV
Canon 500 f/4.0
1/2500
F/10.0
ISO 1250

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6 comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 12, 2012 at 12:29 PM

A killer shot indeed- Perfect timing, fantastic colors and excellent detail on the nailed kingfisher- My congrats, Fabio

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Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on February 12, 2012 at 4:31 PM

I like the colors and pose a lot, Neal. Wonderful catch!
Jaymes

Registered on June 28, 2010, 47 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 12, 2012 at 6:04 PM

Sweet image, Neal. Excellent job getting the head and body crisp and a great job on the exposure.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on February 13, 2012 at 7:11 PM

Nice catch Neal. The blurred wings don't bother me at all. Head, body and feet are all sharp. Nice background and you give the image some perspective by including the perch. The colors are fantastic. Cool fisher.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 13, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Really have to see the larger image to appreciate the sharpness of the eye. Popping colors. I'd have to consider cloning out the perch-large as it is. Then maybe bringing in the crop.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 14, 2012 at 10:40 AM

Nice job in getting this difficult shot, I like the the landing pose and wonderful color scheme to this kingfisher. I think this would of made an interesting vertical presentation as well without the branch showing, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments