Green Kingfisher

[Glenn Bartley]

I really wanted to photograph this species while in S. Texas so I was pretty glad to get this one :)

Taken at Estero Llano Grande park - a really great place for photography.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7469/greenkingfisher01sc4.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -1/3
ISO: 200
Focal length: 500mm + 1.4x

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find and well done. I like the exposure control, pose, details and BG.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Glenn,

This is a classic man. Love the composition, details and pose. The nice green BG makes your subject pop! How did you do it?

Thanks for sharing!

[Jim Poor]

Oh very nice! These are hard to get. Well done.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Man, the head looks so flat and elongated, I guess I'm too used to seeing the huge head of a Belted Kingfisher. I can't help but think you could add a bit of canvas above.

[David Chauvin]

Wow! Fantastic capture!

[John Chardine]

Wonderful. The only thing I would try to do is lighten up the area around the eye a little. When I move my head up and down while looking at the flat screen LCD monitor, the image improves when things are lighten in this area.

[Glenn Bartley]

How did you do it?

Crossed my fingers and patiently waited.....and got lucky I guess??

[Bonnie Block]

Glen--this is stunning! Wowser!

[Marko Matesic]

Great pose and colors....nice job on whites.
keep on good job.....and luck :))

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Wow Glenn I would be glad too !!!!! Beautiful image and awesome pose and lighting. Definitely a keeper !!!!!! and welcome back.

[David Hemmings]

This is really beautiful Glenn, the pose, perch and bg are all perfect!

[Steve Wheeler]

What's there not to like?!

Nicely done...

Steve

[Arthur Morris]

Great bird, BGKR, and way sharp. I'd go for a pano crop to get rid of the tiny vertical branch and improve the balance. Ernie M would surely not want you to clone out that little stick... We had a good discussion at NANPA. later and love, artie

[James Salywoda]

Awesome shot Glenn!!!!

[Michael Borcherds]

Stunning photo - the composition & clean OOF BG make this one for me - congrats

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

What a nice shot Glenn. I like the clear bg and the head turn :)
Wish the bird to be a bit lowered in the frame.
Szimi

[Stu Bowie]

Great comp, and this is so pin sharp. Great to see other kingfishers that we dont have in South Africa. Thanks for sharing.