European kingfisher (f)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Tripod, in a hide, Canon 50D Canon 500mm f4 L IS Manual mode, ISO 160 -1.33, 1/500 sec f8
This is one from way back in 2012, really struggling for light and subject matter at the moment. Shame there wasn't a bit more elbow room on the RHS.

[Roger Smith]

Great capture of a lovely bird. If the capture allows, I might leave a bit more room in the frame for the subject, particularly on the right. (but now re-reading your text I see the as captured the options might be limited). I also think the exposure could be lightened a bit as well.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jon, considering the kit & tech nice work, but to me it looks a bit cooked on the colour?

TFS
Steve

[Mike Poole]

A lovely lady Jon, obviously the framing isn't ideal, but the details are great. I find it difficult to comment on the colours of kingys as they change with the light throughout the day,

Mike

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

So much detail Jonathan. I love it.
Agree about space, but it is what it is.
You did a sterling job with the image otherwise.
TFS

[Glenn Pure]

A great find in the archive, Jon. Looks very good for the old 50D too but you had a good lens on. Agree on a bit more room but the rest looks excellent to my eye. Perfect background, colours look very nice and excellent detail.

[stuart wanuck]

love the portrait more room on left but not always possible nice