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Posted by elroyie on Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:45 pm

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Common Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis

Common kingifisher in good morning light, this is almost full-frame picture of this very little 'bastard' :)
This is very simple picture with very simple composition, but I liked it.


Eqp. : EOS 20D, Canon 100-400L IS, Kenko x1.4 TC, Monopod and a tent...

1/320, f11.0, ISO 400, 490mm
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by Christoph Belanger on Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:52 pm
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This absolutely ROCKS! :)
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by Haim Ziv on Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:00 pm
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Great light, color and BG on this one Elroyie. I love kingfisher. :D :D
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by Christopher Dodds on Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:00 pm
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A sweet shot of a sweet bird, Elroyie. Well done.
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:04 pm
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The bird and light are great. Simple is good.
I would prefer just a little more room at the top
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by Chris Kayler on Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:18 pm
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Uh, this is amazing. This is llike the best common kingfisher shot i've ever seen.
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by Steve Cirone on Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:19 pm
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Great specimen, light, pose! Bravo!! :)

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by Decor on Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:00 pm
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Great shot. Nice soft background blur
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by RAmoruso on Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:09 pm
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THis is beyond exceptional, considering what little "bastards" they are to get near to photograph.

Please tell us how did you get this close?
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by elroyie on Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:40 pm
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Thank U all for your words.
RAmoruso wrote:THis is beyond exceptional, considering what little "bastards" they are to get near to photograph.

Please tell us how did you get this close?
There is a place with water, it is like a lake, just very small with bushes and of course fish - the kingfisher favorite,
I put my tent near the water and then waited with this branch very nearby, it took me few mornings to catch some good pictures of the kingfisher.
Another thing, I needed to take in considetation the sun light of course before I placed the tent.
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by Ofer Levy on Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:46 pm
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This is a stunning shot Elroyie! :) :) Congratulations! :wink:
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by Wayne Nicholas on Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:19 pm
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Just beautiful, Elroyie. The lighting and comp are great. Nice clean comp and BG. Well done.
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by KK Hui on Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:42 pm
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Excellent capture, Elroyie! :roll: :lol: :roll:
Would go just a bit brighter ...
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:) wow....love it
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by Cindy Marple on Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:09 pm
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Beautiful bird in beautiful light, simple is good!!
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by Georgina Salup on Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:43 am
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The simplicity it what makes it so perfect! Great shot.
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by Kim Steininger on Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:55 am
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Nothing 'common' about this kingfisher! Beautiful image Elroyie! :)
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:53 am
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Just love this shot - excellent!
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by almac on Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:02 pm
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I keep coming back to this awesome shot. Congrats ......... :)
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by Garion on Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:55 am
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Amazing shot!!!! Love the lighting!!! :)
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