Pied Kingfisher(male)

[Luis Valadao]

here is my first post on BPN, been shooting for just under a year. I am really eager to learn and get my shots up to the standards of the other Photograpers here. all comments and suggestions welcome. many thanks.

ISO: 400
f-stop: f/8
SS: 1/1000sec
camera: sony a100
lens: sigma 50-500 @500mm

http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af308/luisv_photo/PKPerchCLPLB.jpg

[Daniel Cadieux]

Welcome to BPN Luis...looks like we have another bird photographer to add to the already strong South African contingent! Nice looking kingfisher - looks like you were close it! I like the quite relaxed pose it offered you here. I would have been OK with all the space if either the perch had been all across the frame or if the bill had pointed directly at left, but as is I feel a significant crop at left would strenghten the comp. I know it is not always possible, but try to keep the sun directly behind you (notice the strong shadow at left of the bird caused by the sun being a bit to your right.)

Overall a strong effort, here's hoping to see more from you! :-)

[Aidan Briggs]

Welcome to BPN! Daniel made some good points here, and if you had moved to your right (if it was possible) the light angle would have been a bit better.

Looking forward to more!

[Luis Valadao]

thank you Daniel and Aidan, i will pay more attention to where the light is next time. thanks for taking the time to look and comment.

[Chris Kotze]

Welcome Luis. Great pose detail. Ditto comments.

[Stu Bowie]

Welcome to BPN Luis, and a great subject to enter with. Dan has covered everything, but I may add that there is a strong magents cast in this.

[Austin Thomas]

Welcome Luis,

I agree with the advise above and a great first post.

Austin

[arash_hazeghi]

Welcome, nice first post and ditto Dan's comments.

[Morkel Erasmus]

welcome Luis! :)

light noted, but otherwise a high-detail portrait, I love that the eye is also detailed. I also noted the magenta cast - easily corrected.

keep them coming!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Unfortunately I cannot access your photobucket link from work, but judging from that thumbnail, the KF is a bit too close to the right side of the image. I'll have a better look later from home.

[Luis Valadao]

thanks for viewing and comments guys, many thanks:>