Kingfisher returning to Perch

[Juan Tolentino]

I captured this image in Sebastian, Florida with the Nikon D850 and the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR from a blind.

ISO 500
f5.6
1/4000
Manual Mode
Processed on LR and PS. Neat image for background noise reduction
Cropped Approx. 40%


Looking forward to your comments and critiques, they will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

JT

[Isaac Grant]

Killer good Juan. Has to be the best Belted Kingfisher shot I have seen! Fantastic details, beautiful wing position and the background, the prey items, the water droplets, the crop are all great. This is a heavily photographed bird and spot and you have managed a unique image from there. Just great!

[kevin Hice]

Great capture Juan , I have tried these guys a few times never could get close.I agree with Issac hard to beat . Fantastic

[Dorian Anderson]

This is lights out good! No critique, just praise.....

[Ivan Sjogren]

WOW! Outstanding frame Juan. BG, wing position, light and details are all perfect!

[Debapratim Saha]

killer image!! Love every bit of this image,congrats!

[Arthur Morris]

Ditto all the positives above plus extra! Were you on a tripod? Was AF active at the moment of exposure or were you pre-focused with AF turned of?

with love, artie

[Juan Tolentino]

Thank you Artie, yes tripod. Yes AF active, group.


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[Alex Becker]

Wow this is just stunning. Pretty much perfect. Love the HA and water drops. TFS

[Raybel Robles]

Amazing! Superb action shot with superb details. Belted Kingfishers are a nightmare here in Cayman, I have never been able to get close to one to photograph, they even fly away from cars.

[William Dickson]

All been said...and I totally agree. Fabulous looking image. What a pose, terrific.

Very Well Done Juan

Will

[David Salem]

Killer action, prey item, light angle, BG and smoking details!! This is truly a Rock Star!!
Looks like your new Nikon gear is working well!!
Congrats on a great capture Juan!!

[John Mack]

Killer.

[Juan Tolentino]

Killer action, prey item, light angle, BG and smoking details!! This is truly a Rock Star!!
Looks like your new Nikon gear is working well!!
Congrats on a great capture Juan!!

Thank you David, you are referring to the D5 that I ordered after we spoke. Funny that I basically ordered it for this trip, but after really thinking about it, I decided to send it back and stick with my D850 and D500. I did it right there from the Fedex office, I can say that I had a D5 that I never touched.... :-)

[Juan Tolentino]

Thank you all for the nice comments!! Much appreciated!!

[Bill Dix]

Late to the party. Ditto all the kudos above. Simply spectacular. Congratulations!

[Juan Tolentino]

Thank you Bill!


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[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Spectacular Image. I like the Prey, Water Droplets and the Background.

Congratulations..

[Juan Tolentino]

Thank you Krishna!


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[arash_hazeghi]

super shot Juan, you did great!

TFS

[Juan Tolentino]

Thanks a lot Arash! Much appreciated!


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