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I like this type of image: habitat, subject small-in-the-frame, action/prey. The kingfisher really pops against your nice background.
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Nice capture Chris, Not familiar with the bird. Blues look to saturated or hot especially on the top of the head. Eye looks good.I too like the natural habitat look.
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I have come back to this a couple of times and I can't decide how I feel about it.
The KF and prey are lovely and I really like where you are going with the composition.
I like the raindrops.
If mine, I would get rid of the 3 vertical branches to the right of KF. It would clean the image up a bit without losing the "feel" you are trying to convey.
I would also get rid of the bright raindrop above the branch above the KF's head.
Gail
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I like shots with some environmental interest, so on that front this one works for me. Unfortunately, to me the shot looks over flashed - I'm no expert on the flash techs but about half the power you used may have helped it look a little more natural
Mike
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I like the pose, the rain drops and the BG. the main issue for me is the rather cluttered environment, although it is part of habitat. The pano crop has helped with the flow and the balance but the branches pull my eye from the subject it can be improved with some substantial cloning work
TFS
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I see what your are getting at here Chris..I think with a few less branches it would work. I like the crop and colours throughout the image.
Will
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I actually like the busy habitat here. Any more and would be too busy but this feels just about right to me. I do find the saturation a touch strong for my personal tastes though. Prey item was a nice bonus!
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Thanks to everyone who has commented on this image, much appreciated. I think the wide ranging commentary proves again that beauty is in the eye of the beholder to a large extent