Malachite Kingfisher (juv)

[Charlene Bacchioni]

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, canon 300mm f2.8, f7.1, 1/500sec, 35mm focal length

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Charlene, a huge welcome to BPN, and to the avian forum - Im sure you will enjoy the ride. A great close up of this Juvie, and you have brought out the colours perfectly. Overall sharp, and I like the thin diagonal perch. In a perfect world, a slightly better HA ( head angle ) would have raised this a few more notches. Looking forward to more.

[arash_hazeghi]

Welcome!

very nice frame of this colorful KF. Good exposure and details, I like how both feet are visible but like Stuart, I would also prefer a more head turn towards the viewer. The BG was a bit busy here and distracts for the KF

TFS

[keith mitchell]

Warm welcome, agree with above comments, think this lovely little bird would stand out better against a less busy BG that said we have to take our shots where the bird decides to perch, the head angle is not a problem for me, very nice shot Charlene looking forward to more.

Keith.

[John Robinson]

Hello Charlene.
Iam sure you will enjoy the forum. It can be a little daunting at first ! This is a good shot to open with. Its aways difficult with the white cheek patch on these like on our species. I don't find the BG toobad except for the one stem going up into the bird from the bottom. Nice picture whatever.
Cheers
John

[Charlene Bacchioni]

Thanks Stu ,will keep the eye contact in mind.

[Charlene Bacchioni]

Thanks John for the good advice.

[Charlene Bacchioni]

Thanks Keith ,will look at the background.

[Charlene Bacchioni]

Thanks Arash .will be looking at the head angle.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Welcome to BPN!! Cute little fella. Sharp, well exposed, and perched on a neat stem. I like the sort of drooped wing. As mentioned, a better head angle would given a better connection to the audience. BG is what it is...sometimes just moving a step or two in either direction gives a better option (unless of course you are sitting in a blind).

Looking forward to more from you!

[Charlene Bacchioni]

Thank you