NZ Sacred Kingfisher

Gallery: AvianPosted March 10, 2013157 views7 comments

NZ Sacred Kingfisher coming up with a small crab.

So after 43 years of macro only, enter the world of avain...... I must be completely mad

A bit of a balancing act this one with the comp. I wanted to keep the splash in the shot, so caught between keeping it or not.

All the best folks .

Danny.

Sony NEX-7, Canon FD 500 F/4.5L, 1/3200, ISO 200, hand held and manual focus, cropped.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Toya Heatley on March 10, 2013 at 10:04 PM

Great shot Danny! I am amazed at your steady hands as I know how hard these shots are to achieve!

Registered on June 13, 2012, 36 Posts, 98 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 10, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Nice timing to get this action. I like the flight pose and iridescent color shine. I think it would benefit from more room in front of the bird if you have it as I think the image would stand on it's own without the water splash.

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

Comment posted by Danny on March 10, 2013 at 11:35 PM

Howdy Toya, didn't know you were here and always good to see you. Heck this was the first forum I was ever on

Thanks Jim. I agree and have cropped that way as well. This one I just wanted the splash in. You are right though and It probably does look better cropped that way Thanks Jim.

Danny.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 165 Posts, 1345 Comments

Comment posted by Verdon on March 11, 2013 at 2:19 AM

I would be more than happy to have in my gallery as a new in avian have the beauty like is this shot, wow EXCELLENT WORK, even composition is pretty appealing to my eyes, well done

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 11, 2013 at 1:03 PM

Great action, well framed - I am baffled ! Well done, cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 11, 2013 at 11:25 PM

Great action, Danny. I wish there were a touch more room on the right, but I also like all the water splashing on the left. Excellent detail.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 12, 2013 at 9:29 AM

Nice Danny. Great action and a tough capture. I like the comp, but as others have mentioned, more bird and room in front is another option.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments