Catch of the Day

[Stu Bowie]

Digging into my archives, I found this that I had overlooked. You know how it is, go out on a shoot, process a couple of images - go out on another shoot the following weekend, and the previous images are forgotten. I liked the HA of the Pied Kingfisher, showing off his catch. Taken in the Pilanesberg nature reserve last year April.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 375mm
1/2500
F/6.3
ISO 500

Exp Comp 0
Hand held

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Stuart, the expressions on both the faces are priceless. I like tight shots a lot...and this one is no exception. Thx for sharing.

[Grace Scalzo]

What a nice find in your files, Stuart. I really like that you can see both the bird's and the fish's eyes. The scales on the perch are a nice detail. Could just be me, but I feel as if the entire image could go just a few point brighter.
Thanks for sharing this fine image.

[James Salywoda]

I too love the expression captured beautiful shot Stuart.

[Randy Stout]

Stuart:
Makes me feel sorry for the fish.:(
NIce techs, BG, sharpness.

Old pearls are always a joy to find.

Cheers

Randy

[Steve Kaluski]

Nice capture Stuart, just think the fish is just a tad too big to swallow whole in one go. :D

TFS
Steve

[arash_hazeghi]

looks great Stuart, what a big fish!

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack guys. Just to let you all know, after a few bashes against the perch, to soften the fish up, it goes down with ease. ;)

[Kiran Poonacha]

Nice find Bhai.. keep digging for more...:)

[Nico Steenberg]

Astonishing detail captured Stu. Subjects is razor sharp and the exposure is nailed. Well done !

[Aidan Briggs]

This one is great, Stuart! I usually prefer looser comps, but I think it works here. The eye contact with the fish makes this one for me.

[DanWalters]

Like the fish and the fact you have highlights in the bird and fish!

[Steve Canuel]

Nice one Stuart. I like the opposing lines of the beak and the fish's body as well as how the eyes almost line up. Nice job with the catchlight in both their eyes.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Sharpness and head angle look very good and I think you handled the harsh light well. Great that even the fish has a catchlight. :)

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for the comments. Always appreciated.

[Hendri Venter]

Superb catch both of you. Open that archives up a bit more mate:)

[Danny J Brown]

Man, Stuart, that bird is going to have a heck of a time getting that fish down. The belted kingfisher would beat the fish to a pulp on a limb or rock before trying. Wonderful image, by the way.

DB

[Stu Bowie]

Hendri, Danny, thanks a stack guys.

[Simon Bennett]

That's quite a catch for bird and photographer.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you Simon.