Female Kingfisher

[James Parker]

I took this photo at Corkscrew Swamp

D2X
1/250s
F/7.5
400 Iso
400mm
Flash on full manuel
No exp Comp

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

What a sweet image!
Could be just a tad sharper for me and I'm not sure about the branch coming out of the bird's back. Really love the colours and the pose. Well done James!

[Harold Davis]

agree with nicki! bird does look soft and the bg is way busy!! also the bird is a little big in the frame for my tastes too. great job on the exposure. looks good!!

[Lance Peters]

James -well done. Beautiful bird

Does look a bit soft on my monitor - have a look under the Resources forum - there is a article by Artie under there on Sharpenig.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi James,
More so than the being soft and out of focus, I would clone out the branch that is sticking out of your bird's wing on the right side of the frame...:cool:

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Beautiful bird. Like the head angle. Agree with Gus regarding the BG