Mating Kingfishers

[Jeroen Stel]

Here's a shot of a couple of mating Kingfishers. I have been hoping to get a shot of mating Kingfishers for a long time and yesterday i finally got a (2 seconds) chance..!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, details and capture of this moment. There is some banding in the BG.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Tough enough to get one , but two mating is a big bonus. Great color , detail and behavior.

[Vincent Grafhorst]

You certainly made the most out of those 2 seconds Jeroen. Great work!

[Doug Brown]

Very nice indeed! The wing blur is great, as is the perch and the complimentary BG.

[Glenn Bartley]

THis one is just too good.

[Jay Tan]

Superb amazing capture.The pose, wing blur and rich colors make this a winner! That perch is beautiful too! :)

[Fabs Forns]

Hey Jeroen, good to see posting :)

Wonderful capture in sweet light, big congrats!

[Blake Shadle]

I've been missing your work, Jeroen! Outstanding image! Love the action / interaction... Just a bit of banding in the BG as Axel mentioned, but doesn't take away from the intimacy of this image. Really love the colors and the blurred wings!!

[Tim Cee]

Very nicely done. Our Kingfishers here in So.Cal never sit still long enough for a decent capture. Great image here with beautiful colors.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Simply gorgeous Jeroen !! Love the wonderful lighting color and detail as well as superb timing and action. A winner for sure and great to see you posting again.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Great timing,light and details,congrats Jeroen!

[Kaushik Balakumar]

absolute stunner this one. right amount of blurr in wings keeping the rest sharp. lovely angle & most importantly, u have captured a rare intimate moment in KFs' lives !

[Freddy Franzella]

Fantastic capture Jeroen! you captured this well!