Belted Kingfishers

Gallery: AvianPosted July 14, 20171,493 views17 comments

Shasta County, Ca
7D2, 500/F4+1.4, F8, 1/250, ISO 800, +1 EC, tripod, doghouse blind
Thanks for any comments or suggestions, Dave

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on July 14, 2017 at 2:19 PM

Awesome bird, pose, colors and composition ! No nits, just awe ! Congrats on this one, David devil

. Cheers, Hans

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

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on July 14, 2017 at 2:20 PM

Hi David
Nice Kingfisher, good detail and head turn. I thing the shot looks a little over exposed? The winds and head could a little darker.
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on July 14, 2017 at 3:49 PM

I think the exposure is just right on this. I think there could possibly be a little more contrast in the white area of the neck to bring out the feather detail. If I look real closely, I can see it in the larger image. I like the pose and I think the bird looks really nice against the yellowish background.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on July 14, 2017 at 3:56 PM

This is very a very cool capture David. I think the exposure looks right on the money. Great pose and the bg compliments the Kingfisher well.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 14, 2017 at 4:19 PM

David, being in the doghouse is a GOOD thing for a change. I have to say this is one of the best KF images I've ever seen. At first glance it seemed a little bright, but the bird's exposure looks fine. Given that brightness can vary with the monitor, ambient light and personal taste, if mine I might only attempt the option to slight darkening of the BG. Beautiful work devil

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 14, 2017 at 4:42 PM

Very nice frame. Exposure looks dead on to me. White have details, blacks look good, very nice. Great background and nice pose.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 14, 2017 at 5:21 PM

Absolutely beautiful, Dave. Excellent pose, head turn and bg. The only thing I might change is to crop from the bottom to a 4x5.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 14, 2017 at 9:23 PM

David,

The large view is incredible--you nailed it devil

.....................................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Moreau on July 15, 2017 at 9:37 AM

David, this is really great. I love the head profile with the spiky crest. The only thing I might do is crop just a bit off the bottom to get rid of that lighter bit of the perch.

Registered on April 21, 2015, 64 Posts, 584 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 15, 2017 at 12:45 PM

Excellent.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on July 15, 2017 at 1:09 PM

Everything been said Richard Exposure looks about right to me. Great stuff
John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 15, 2017 at 1:16 PM

Among the best BEKI photos I've seen. Really lovely, David.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 15, 2017 at 3:42 PM

A tough bird to get and you nailed it.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on July 16, 2017 at 11:53 AM

Beautiful bird in an amazing light. Nice composition.

Registered on December 18, 2012, 162 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Kathy Snead on July 16, 2017 at 4:32 PM

David. This is just gorgeous, placed just right in the frame and the lovely background is very complimentary to the KF colors. Very well done!

Best
Kathy Snead