My camera was setup to photograph an Osprey flying overhead...not a good angle for a shot, when I noticed this Kingfisher land on the rock. It was only there for a short time...enough to get this shot.
D500/500PF, 1/3200th sec@f5.6, iso640, manual mode HH. Thank you for looking and commenting on my photos.
05-06-2021, 11:07 PM
arash_hazeghi
love the light and colors. did you have to use AI sharpen or resize on this one? I am asking because the details seem to be a bit lacking in the chest, back of the head as shoulder areas ? I like the perch and the barnacles
TFS
05-07-2021, 03:01 AM
Paul Burdett
Thanks Arash. Correct on both counts (sharpen/resize). Appreciate your feedback.
05-07-2021, 05:44 AM
Randy Stout
Paul:
Agree about the colors being very nice. Pose is good, rocks texture and color works well without over powering him.
Cheers
Randy
05-07-2021, 07:13 AM
Arthur Morris
Nice, but I would love to have seen the tail. The o-o-f rock behind the perch rock bugs me. Getting a bit lower would have eliminated the second rock.
with love, a
05-07-2021, 07:26 AM
Paul Burdett
Thanks Randy and Artie...appreciate the feedback.
Artie: The oof rock doesn't bug me...but is easily removed in post...will do that and see how I feel about it then. Cheers.
05-07-2021, 11:52 AM
Brian Sump
Paul, I think you captured this one nicely. We only have Belted Kingfishers here and I would love to shoot some of the more colorful subspecies in the future.
I think the composition is solid. You handled the contrast well and the colors are pretty. Nice smooth bkg.
I could use a *touch of selective color saturation. Try the sponge brush at 8% and gently touch over the turquoise and oranges to taste. You may like it as is too, which is fine but may be worth a look.
Might also suggest just a touch of selective sharpening on the base of the beak and around the eye. See how you like it.
Well done overall Paul from my view.
05-07-2021, 12:10 PM
William Dickson
Not very often you see a FK on the barnacles...Well captured Paul...Lovely colours, especially on the wing...I also like the dark BG...Yes for sharpening the bill a wee bit...and if mine I would clone out the OOF rock.
Will
05-07-2021, 02:55 PM
John Mack
Neat looking kingfisher. The light is nice. Framing is right on.
05-07-2021, 04:06 PM
Paul Burdett
Thanks all for commenting...much appreciated as always.
Brian: I'll apply your suggestions...thanks so much.
05-08-2021, 01:27 PM
Andreas Liedmann
Hi Paul , lovely KF image .
Pose is looking good , as is the overall comp .
Personally I think the IQ is not as good as some of your other images , that you posted recently . Maybe too much fancy software usage .... I am just guessing .
Not sure how they do look in real life .... more colorful ?? If so you can follow Brianīs suggestion or use other options :w3
I would burn the perch to make the subject stand out a bit more .
PS: the image has no embedded color profile :w3 .... like your other postings :w3
TFS Andreas
05-08-2021, 06:57 PM
Paul Burdett
Thanks Andreas. I made sure the colour profiles were embedded some time ago..will take another look...maybe the setting got changed. Cheers.
Brian: Applied your suggestions as well as Andreas' suggestion to burn the perch a tad...looks better. Never used the sponge tool before in photoshop!