Giant Kingfisher

Photographed @ Mankwe hide Pilanesberg

Canon 450D
EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

TV 1/1600
AV 5.6
ISO 400

Attachment 88712

Nice head angle and soft muted BG big pluses. The back of the body looks sharper then the head/eye to me.

Hi Nico , nice light and exposure with lovely BG. and good eye contact. Might try a little selective sharpening of the head.

Nico, suprisingly good DOF coverage for wide-open. Did you focus on the back specifically for that reason? with those techs, Looks like you were set up for action shot. Loved the light and the shine on the feathers. That perch and BG is becoming legendary now. Nice HA and excellent sharpness. If mine, I'd have more room below and crop some from top. Very well done.

I like the pose and the perch. Also nice BG colors.

Great light and good detail...I really like the soft colors Nico

Thank you for viewing and commenting Robert, Pieter, Kaustubh Ovidiuand And Dumay. Its highly appreciated :S3:

The head looks sharp on my side, maybe its soft because of the high compression on the pic ?:e3

Kaustubh, yes i waited for a take off shot and also got it. Will post it soon.

Beautiful well captured bird, I would love to have this in my files. To me is perfect as it is.

Giulio

Could only be Mankwe! Good job with lovely HA, BG and light. Agree with the suggestion of cropping a bit from above and possibly a little from both sides too.

Beautiful BG and HA. I agree with Kaustubh with his crop suggestions. Other then that it looks perfect to me!

I like your comp Nico, and good detail captured on the Giant. That Mankwe BG rocks.

Good composition and the bird is looking right at the camera, nice!

Beautiful shot Nico!! Here is another crop option - please let me know what you think? :w3

Beautiful pose, nice details, HA, perch and BG.. nicely done.

Thank you for viewing and commenting guys. Its highly appreciated :S3:

Ofer, thank for taking the time with my pic, your chosen comp has definitely take this to a higher level !

Hope you also going to enjoy the Super 15 Rugby that has started today :w3