Sacred kingfisher
Image was captured from a baghide after 'accidentally' finding the nest by listening to the birds' calls. Cropped to vertical from the original frame. Sadly, the morning was rather overcast, which didn't help.
30D, 300/4L IS, tripod, baghide, Penrith along the upper banks of the Nepean River.
Nothing sad about that; it is a lovely image. Wonderful look-back head-turn. EXP and COMP right on. If you have CS-3 hit it with the Linear Curve preset to give it a bit more pop. If it fits with your personal ethics you could tone down or get rid of the diagonal light area in the U-L-C and the light green circle behind the bird as well (though that would require some work using QMs).
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Fantastic shot, I agree with Arthutr about curves and line, greta capture.
Yes, a lovely image, great pose. Seems to need more light though.
wow, beautiful take. i agree on increasng the contrast a wee bit. that apart, its fantastic.
Good to see you putting those calls to good use mate :-))
MM, I know what you mean about the DVD. But this was captured before you sent it. :) But thanks so much Wayne for going through that trouble. It is a fantatic tool for use.Originally Posted by Wayne
Thank you guys for the positive suggestions. I will try the pop and other improvements you had suggested Artie. Compared to most of you here at BPN I am a photoshop virgin in a white dress! :(
I really love this image Akos ( as I may have mentioned before) ;)
A great pose, good detail and beautifully composed!!! A tad more contrast would put it over the top!! Well seen and taken.
I like the alert pose.
Akos, I like your composition and image, the colors are very nice and the backgrounf makes your bird stand out...:D
Great image of this cool species!
Great image Akos, Pose, comp and exp all spot on.
Thanks Michael,
Great to see more Aussies here! :)
Love that soft light--great shot!
I, a mere mortal, would not change it. It is beautiful.Image was captured from a baghide after 'accidentally' finding the nest by listening to the birds' calls. Cropped to vertical from the original frame. Sadly, the morning was rather overcast, which didn't help.
30D, 300/4L IS, tripod, baghide, Penrith along the upper banks of the Nepean River.
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