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    Default Common Kingfisher Preening

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    A Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) preening on top of a fishing net. The fishing net was strung across one of the many canals that follow the rice paddies. Plaeng Yao, Chachoengsao, Thailand


    Taken on January 16th, 2014 @ 5:30PM in Plaeng Yao, Chachoengsao, Thailand


    All processing done in Lightroom 4.4
    -Cropped to 3/5 original size
    -WB Set to 6000 (between Daylight and Cloudy) the light was very soft and warm
    -Exposure increased +0.83
    -Blacks decreased -10
    -Sharpness amount set to 40 with masking set to 45
    -Luminance noise reduction set to 12
    -All other settings default


    Canon 7D, Canon 600mm L F4 IS II, Canon 1.4x Teleconverter Series III
    Shot from my car using an Apex Low-profile Bean Bag and Wimberly II Gimbal
    ISO 800, f5.6, 1/400
    Manual Exposure mode


    Thoughts and feedback appreciated.


    Ron

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    Fun behavior with lovely details, colors and BG. It looks cramped on the bottom.
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    Nice preening pose. I wish for more room at the bottom.

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    You have caught this bird in a very interesting pose ,the bird must have been relaxed with you and your camera, maybe a little sharpening needed on the lower part of the bird and I agree about more space at the bottom.

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    Lovely shot fine detail a little more space at the base would be good.
    ( Your raw settings sharpness/luminance are similar to the ones I use when on ISO 400)

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    Beautiful capture! Nice colour and fantastic details! Love that preening pose. I agree with above that more room at the bottom would be nice. In addition, it would be nice that the nearest wing was more in focus.

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    Thanks everyone your comments and feedback are appreciated.

    Here is another version with some more room at the bottom. Let me know if you think this is a sufficient amount.

    Ron

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    Yes, I love the added room at the bottom! There amount of negative space on the left isn't really contributing.

    A stunning image, though -- beautiful pose and detail!

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    Beautiful and colorful image.

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    The repost with more space surely looks more beautiful
    i like the colours and behaviour

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