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Jim Neiger
10-23-2009, 08:36 PM
http://www.flightschoolphotography.com/POST/BK17.jpg
Brevard County, FL - 1D3, 500mm+1.4xTC, hand held, 1/3200, F7.1, ISO 800, manual exposure

I went out today for an afternoon shoot and ended up with this and a few others I liked.
Malcolm Benn
10-23-2009, 08:45 PM
lol you almost sound disappointed Jim. It's a wonderful image, I like the wing position with a bit of the far wing showing and the head angle is perfect. Just curious why you left so much of the frame to the right of the perch?
Jim Neiger
10-23-2009, 08:49 PM
lol you almost sound disappointed Jim. It's a wonderful image, I like the wing position with a bit of the far wing showing and the head angle is perfect. Just curious why you left so much of the frame to the right of the perch?

Thanks, Malcolm. I thought he needed a little space to fly into and land.
Arthur Morris
10-23-2009, 08:55 PM
Love the wing position, the BKGR, and the loverly COMP. Did you use AF for this one? But my favorite part of the image is the feet.
Jim Neiger
10-23-2009, 09:00 PM
Thanks, Artie. The feet were my favorite part too. I used AF and tracked him thru several frames of flight and the landing. I also got a few like this using the 2x. See, you should have joined me.
Malcolm Benn
10-23-2009, 09:04 PM
Thanks, Malcolm. I thought he needed a little space to fly into and land.

Thanks Jim, I guess for me it's always trying to figure out how much is enough.
Raymond Barlow
10-23-2009, 09:25 PM
killer shot Jim, congrats., probably the best flight image of a kf I have seen.
Stephen Stephen
10-23-2009, 10:13 PM
Jim wonderful image. Great head turn too. I don't believe that I've ever seen a photo showing the underside of a KF's feet.
Keith Bauer
10-23-2009, 10:18 PM
Oh man.... This is really great. Love the action you captured here. This is right up there with the best of the best for kingfishers. As I recall you have a kingfisher that might be a better than this, but I really like this. First one of these I've ever seen with the bird coming in for a landing. Congrats on this image.
Harshad Barve
10-23-2009, 10:21 PM
killer image , nearly everything spot on , looks like he was posing for you ,
In ideal conditions , I would have prefered bird looking towards perch
TFS
Dave Phillips
10-23-2009, 10:24 PM
this is soooooper Jim, but the feet are so sharp and detailed......love it.
Like seeing the underwing fan as well.....a rare view
Doug Brown
10-23-2009, 11:05 PM
Pretty darn good Jim! Congrats!
Morkel Erasmus
10-24-2009, 03:13 PM
I echo Doug. Pretty darn good. Love the under-feet being visible...