Flying bullet?

[arash_hazeghi]

Here is another frame of the belted KF that I photographed a few weeks back. I am not usually a fan of the retracted wing position but for this bird I like it since it literraly looks like a bullet emphasizing the speed of this bird




7D MKII 400 DO II + 1.4X III. ISO 1000. f/5.6 at 1/2500sec hand held. Processed with DPP 4.3. Hope you like it

[David Salem]

I love the pose and the sense of speed this frame creates. I like the fact that we can see the primaries well and the details and BG are killer!! I would remove the second catchlight to clean up the eye a bit, but besides that, I'm jealous!! Great frame.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

What a spectacular image with amazing pose, BG and light! Love it a lot Arash!!

[Marina Scarr]

Faster than a speeding bullet...Agree on everything you said but this image is the exception to the rule, Arash. Killer BG, head is tack sharp and nice catch light.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the IQ, exposure, composition and sweet BG. Excellent image Arash.

[William Dickson]

I can 'feel' the speed, from the image. Great detail at this speed, and showing well against the BG colour. Fantastic.

TFS

Will

[annmpacheco]

Arash,
now i know why they call em a "belted" kingfisher: seatbelt!!! speedy lil devils and you locked radar on this one, so well done!!!

[Tony Whitehead]

Well caught, Arash. Difficult capture well executed. Wonder only if a comp decentering the bird is an option.

[Den Bagwell]

Nice one...very unique! What AF point/AF area did you use on that one?

[arash_hazeghi]

Thank you all

[arash_hazeghi]

Nice one...very unique! What AF point/AF area did you use on that one?

I used center point plus expansion

best

[Kirk Benson]

Anyone who has ever tried to capture some IF's of these little guys can certainly relate to your title Arash.
I personally like seeing different wing positions other than the perfect downstroke from time to time, and I think the swept back position you captured here is really cool.
Terrific detail and the BG is killer good... excellent work once again.

Kirk

[Wilhelm Waltermann]

Hello Arash, unbelievable shot from this flying bullet with perfect BG. great job!

[keith mitchell]

Arash don't think you could do anymore to improve this excellent shot.

Keith.

[Lorant Voros]

A very hard to get image pulled off by the BIF master. How do you like the 7DMKII?

[arash_hazeghi]

A very hard to get image pulled off by the BIF master. How do you like the 7DMKII?

Hi Lorant, it's a good body but there is no contest between it and the 1DX. I use it as a backup.