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Posted by Alan Murphy on Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:14 pm

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Green Kingfisher

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I shot this about two hours ago. Thanks to E.J. and Dennis for all your help getting me up to speed.
I'm posting this from a laptop, so I'm not sure how it looks.
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by Mike Wilson on Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:19 pm
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Looks great but it needs more USM. An incredible image, love the perch and fish.
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by AlexC on Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:21 pm
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I think you have transitioned rather nicely my friend!!!!
A humdinger of a morsel for a first ever digital shot!!!!
You won't be needing much help!!!! 8) 8) 8)
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by Fero on Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:23 pm
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Alan, I love your photography and this is an excellent image. The perch is amazing.

Congrats to your new equipment. I am sure you will like digital. I agree a bit more USM and may be contrast and saturation but I am looking at it on my notebook too .... :-)))

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by Jim Neely on Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:48 pm
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Congratulations, Alan. You're gonna love it.

I agree with a tad more USM, but this isn't bad. Is this one of your perches?

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by Greg Downing on Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:16 pm
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Alan, This is great! Is this where I think it is?? Congrats on the new camera. Looks like you are making out great already! Wonderful shot!

Is this where I think it is? ;)
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by Bill Whala on Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:26 pm
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Oh my...and this is only the beginning. :shock:
Extremely nice. Even better with a couple more shots of USM - but you already knew that.
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by Jim Urbach on Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:32 pm
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Alan,

SO much for the learning curve. Great image.

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by Bruce Sherman on Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:26 pm
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Alan,
Beautiful shot. I bet you already love digital. If your future experiences with digital are like mine and everyone else I know, you will wonder why it took so long to switch.
 

by Jim Zipp on Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:31 pm
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Alan, Looks like you are off to a great start! Nice shot of a bird I would just love to spend some time with.
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by Cliff Beittel on Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:42 pm
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Lovely image in all respects, with much more natural color than your scanner sometimes gives you.
 

by Andrew Mc on Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:10 pm
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Lovely.
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by Paul Fusco on Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:30 pm
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Alan -

Cool bird (and perch). Nice tonal range.
Congrats on the new setup!

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by Piotr Biegaj on Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:58 pm
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Alan,
I hate your new camera :) :) :)
This is realy great ! :shock:
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by Laura Stiefel on Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:59 pm
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It looks fantastic! A little more USM and this would be simply perfect. :)
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by Juli Wilcox on Wed Nov 26, 2003 6:34 pm
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Hey, Alan! I think you found your calling! :lol: You're going to put me out of the color-correction business. :lol: :lol: Nice work! (Needs USM, but you know that.)
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by Jill on Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:43 pm
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Superb, Alan !!! Looks like you've surpassed the learning curve !!!
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:59 pm
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This is superb! Congrats and glad the set-up is working for you. Remember when you asked what you could do in returnfor the help? :lol: Well taking me to this bird would do it!!! :D
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by NDCheryl on Wed Nov 26, 2003 8:48 pm
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Excellent shot Alan. Enjoy your new 'toy'.
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by Steve Mason on Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:51 pm
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:shock: Wow!
I think someone mentioned USM :)
Gorgeous shot, sweet bg, and perch!
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