White Breasted Kingfisher

[vishaljadhav]

THis is a White breasted Kingfisher, with really not much white on view :S3:

5D MIII + 400 f2.8 + 2x
ISO 1000 , f7.1 , 1/1200 with a +2/3

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I again have more free space in this frame and i liked it , yes i did compose it vertical and it looks compact but i didnt like it much
Let me know how this looks like
taken from a boat
Critiques and suggestions always welcome, they help learn

vishal

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, details, sharpness, size of the perch, colourful bird and BG. A little more of a head turn would have made this even better. Still a great image as presented!

[Ashley Cohen]

This shot made me go wow, the detail, pose and quality is spot on. Wonderful image

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely image with a super pose and nice muted light. Details and colors are great, and I love how the BG matches the bird.

[Grace Scalzo]

An appealing image, Vishal. I like the space that you have given the bird. The only small thing that I see is that the eye looks a bit washed out, almost a whitish film to it. Maybe darken it just a bit.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the composition as is, good placement of subject of in the frame. Having said this...I know you tried a vertical crop and I agree with you that it may have been a little too compact, but did you try some in-camera original verticals too...this would have given you more canvas to play with.

Anyhow, good details, colours, BG and perch.

[Greg Oakley]

Awesome detail and light Vishal. Agree with Daniel that a Vert crop might be worth trying,
Cheers, Greg

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great pose and colors.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Vishal, great looking species, one kingfisher that Im not familiar with, and one that I would love to see and capture in camera. I like the deep colours shown, and how he is perched high on the perch. Lovely light, and that BG is sweet.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Detali is amazing and such beautiful colors. I like how you composed it as well.

[Girish Prahalad]

lovely comp with good details & light.

[Loi Nguyen]

Lovely portrait of a beautiful bird in good light and sweet BG. Love it. I feel there is a bit empty space behind the bird though and would try to remove a sliver. Well done. Loi

[Martin Dunn]

WOW! Beautiful bird, stunning colours Vishal.
as far as the composition goes I like it the way it is.
If you crop it vertically it look s too much like just a bird on a stick, the open space to the right helps create atmosphere, especially as the background is not distracting.