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Posted by Chas on Thu Sep 25, 2003 4:28 am

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This image required long hours in a blind, but was it ever worth it!
Although, I must admit a good friend did most of the hard work scouting out, and placing the blind days before I ever arrived.

D1X, 400f/2.8 AFS w/ TC20E, fill - 1.7

Best, and "Shoot the Light",

Chas
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by AlexC on Thu Sep 25, 2003 6:05 am
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Mr. B King the skittish fisherman!!!
8) 8) 8)
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by Jim Zipp on Thu Sep 25, 2003 6:23 am
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Now that's a good friend! Nice shot Chas.
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by Jim Urbach on Thu Sep 25, 2003 7:32 am
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Chas,

Real nice image. I'd be quickly spoiled with that sort of arrangement.

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by NDCheryl on Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:16 am
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Great shot. Love the detail. Well worth the wait! Way to go.
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by Alexandre Vaz on Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:34 am
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The image is beautiful and technically perfect, but I believe I would rather see the entire bird.
Did you made any shots without the TC?
 

by joseph motto on Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:51 am
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Chas,
Next time you go there call me up. Fantastic photo of a bird high on my list of which I have no images. I am lusting in my heart after this one!
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by Laura Stiefel on Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:55 am
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I especially like the composition here. The head seems to be angled just perfectly and, to me, there is exactly enough room for the Kingfisher to look into. It may be that I need new glasses but the tip of the bill looks ever so slightly soft to me. I also love that the background matches the bird's neutral plumage so well. Your posts are always a pleasure to view! :)
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by E.J. Peiker on Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:07 am
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It's an excellent shot that you aren't likely to ever get with anything less than a blind.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:19 am
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Your series of BKFs from this blind is great, and this is no exception. I don't see aperture and shutter speed - just wondering if you could have gotten enough DOF to get the tip of the bill in sharp focus.
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by ajhand on Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:25 am
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Chas:

I have put in a wee bit of time working on these characters myself, and never did I get anything even approaching this.

Shooting from this distance, and using flash, you must be limited to one shot at a time. Can't imagine one of these guys sitting still for the next shot. I'd guess there's a fair amount of down time between photo ops.

Amazing.

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by Steve Sage on Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:43 am
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Getting this close to one of these is a feat in itself. The close portrait here is pretty flawless.
Did Mr B King inspire the hairdo of Mr Don King?

Have a great trip Chas!
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by Bob Ettinger on Thu Sep 25, 2003 12:24 pm
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Chas,

Nice one and thanks to Steve.
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by Alan Murphy on Thu Sep 25, 2003 3:08 pm
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Awesome Chas.
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by Scott Allen on Thu Sep 25, 2003 6:39 pm
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In a word, OUTSTANDING!
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Great light and shooting to you all!

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by Anthony Medici on Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:14 pm
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Always pays off to keep some friends around. :wink: Great shot. :D
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by Heather Forcier on Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:43 pm
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Simply gorgeous.
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by Jim Probst on Thu Sep 25, 2003 10:08 pm
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Chas,

I really like the pose! Tremendous image!
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by Mpresti on Thu Sep 25, 2003 10:36 pm
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Very beatiful shot!

Thanks for sharing!

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by Karen S on Fri Sep 26, 2003 4:09 pm
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Great shot. Perfect "everything". I am thinking about doing my hair like this, what do you think? :lol:
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