Grey-Headed Kingfisher(first post)

[lee bothma]

Yikes!! I am feeling a bit nervous looking at the quality of images on this site.


Model: Canon EOS 7D
Lens (mm): 420 (300mm f/4 plus 1.4XTC)
ISO: 400
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/1000
<!-- / message --> Flash: yes

[Daniel Cadieux]

Hey Lee, welcome to BPN! Don't be nervous...good of you to jump right in:)

Good preening behaviour you captured here, and I like the nicely separated barbs of the feathers being maintained. Comp is perhaps a bit tight, but vertical was the way to go. Hoping to see more from you!!

[Tony Whitehead]

Welcome, Lee. Nice and sharp and nice behaviour - visible eye makes it work. Good call to use the flash.

[Ted Willcox]

Nice intimate detail. Good first post keep them comming. I am thinking, it might look better with more room on the left, then on the right?
Ted

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Lee and welcome. This is a great place to learn. For me the beak between the fine feathers makes the image. Good details and a lovely background. I agree with the comments on the crop. Thanks for sharing.