White-throated Kingfisher.

[Satish Ranadive]

Image was created in the last week of May,2015. Basicediting. Cropped for composition. NR applied to BG.
ISO :400, 1/1250,@5.6.Manual.HH. 550D,100-400.
Thanks for viewing ,appreciation, comments and critiques.
Kind Regards.
Satish.

[Shawn Zierman]

Very nice image Satish! I like the way the sky opens up into the top of the frame of the background. The body and head angle on the kingfisher is most pleasing. The feet show nicely, especially with their color contrast against the perch. Giving the blacks a bit more punch/darkness in the image is worth considering...

[Bill Dix]

That's a massive looking kingfisher. Great pose, exposure, and beautiful background. I might consider giving him just a bit more room right and top, since he feels a little large in the frame for my taste.

[stuart wanuck]

Looks real life sized nice

[Satish Ranadive]

Thank you all for the feed back. Here is the re post as suggested, added canvas and increased the blacks .
Hope you will like it.



Satish.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice image of this cool looking bird, Satish. The repost looks better.

[gail bisson]

The repost is excellent Satish!
Love the IQ and the light and the details.
No nits from me!
Gail

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

HI Satish
Did you do any cloning or BG work under the tail? Looks just a touch odd in that area.
Other than that it is beautiful. Great perch and pose on the bird with tons of detail. I suspect this would be similar in size to our Laughing Kookaburra.
Well done TFS

[Satish Ranadive]

Thank you all once again for the feed back and compliments.

Regards,
Satish.

[Satish Ranadive]

HI Satish
Did you do any cloning or BG work under the tail? Looks just a touch odd in that area.
Other than that it is beautiful. Great perch and pose on the bird with tons of detail. I suspect this would be similar in size to our Laughing Kookaburra.
Well done TFS

Thank you so much for your comments and appreciate your eagle's eye observation. Yes, I did clone the tip of the branch below the tail, forgot to mention.
I have also removed white spot on the perch, lighten the eye and darkened the pupil. Rest as it is.

Regards,
Satish.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

You can make the transition nicer. I would probably use the content-aware fill to blend so it isn't so noticeable.

Hope to see more photos from you Satish.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

What a sweet image, Satish. A beautiful bird and you've captured him so well. Re. comp, I'm ok with either or would go with something in between the two.