Malichite Kingfisher

[Vivaldo Damilano]

D4 600VR 1/3200s at F8 ISO 1250 EV-0.7, Beanbag. Added canvas on the RHS and blured BG slightly.

[vishaljadhav]

Great timing on this one,
perfect take off and i love the colors here , very nicely done

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Viv, you need to press the shutter before he's thinking of taking off, or else you dont achieve shots like this. Love the light in this, which in turn have brought out the colours very well. Good pp work to extend the canvas.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Hi Vivaldo,

Nicely captured. Great colors and dynamic take-off pose.

I think the extension looks good, but there is an area that comes back into focus (just past the bill) before going back out of focus. I noticed it before I read about the extension, so I might say it needs some fixing.

Miguel

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Thanks Miguel, here's a repost, I think it works better, WDYT?

[Arthur Morris]

Great eyes by Miguel. Assuming that he was right you added branch not just canvas. Repost rocks though the oof blobby area just below and in front of the bill looks a bit iffy....

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Thanks Artie, I do agree repost looks better but not perfect. I will try again, hopefully will get better result the second time around. I did select both branch and BG in a previous image using Quick mask in PS. The bird was caught on the right hand side of frame unfortunately.

[Arthur Morris]

YAW Vivaldo; I know that drill!

[jack williamson]

Excellent timing, great sharpness. The repost looks very good.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the timing, sharpness, colours, BG and details. Repost looks better. Well done Vivaldo!

[David Salem]

Nice take off capture of this colorful KF. Exposure and detail looks great and the re-post looks better. Very nice Vivaldo.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Thanks everyone for suggestions and comments

[christopher galeski]

nice capture,repost looks the best,well done

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent take off pose you have captured, Vivaldo. Excellent lights,which has created nice shadows and light effect.Magical colors, beautiful HA composition.
Love the frame.

Regards,
Satish.