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    Very much 'work in progress', but managed to get back to the Kingfisher spot in the early part of this month. With temperatures just on or slightly above zero and light often a challenge it was just a matter of sitting it out and waiting, but it's all looking promising for the Summer months and hopefully, more importantly March/April just after the breeding period.

    With the variable light, ISO was up & down and the KF constantly on the move it was had to keep on top of settings, although f/7.1 and ISO6400 would not be any hardship.

    Perch is a Bullrush growing in the river.

    Thanks to those who commented or viewed the last posting.

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    Subject: Kingfisher (F) (Alcedo atthis)
    Location: UK
    Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
    Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III
    Exposure: 1/500s at f/5.6 ISO3200 EV -0.33
    Original format: Portrait, almost FF
    Processed via: LRCC 10.5 & PSCC 22.5.1
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    Hi Steve, works for me. Feather detail, colors, background all really nice. Thank you for sharing.
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    Stunning bird. Looks really good to me. I guess if I had to quibble it would be the ruffled feathers on the back.

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    Pleasing perch not the usual "mossy log!", colours look splendid very clear detail, looking forward to more.

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    No nits from me...a superb image, processed beautifully. I actually like the ruffled feathers. TFS

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    Thanks guys.

    I guess if I had to quibble it would be the ruffled feathers on the back.
    Jack, that's what really appealed to me.
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    Hi Steve ... good to see you back .

    As always a great subject , regardless which species of kingfisher .
    Nice clean shot , beautifully processed .... just the DOF is too short , IMHO . As the bill is a tough OOF .
    Cool and usual perch

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    . just the DOF is too short , IMHO . As the bill is a tough OOF .
    Totally agree Andreas, hence my comment in the intro...

    With the variable light, ISO was up & down and the KF constantly on the move it was had to keep on top of settings, although f/7.1 and ISO6400 would not be any hardship.
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    Nice colors, good BG and sharp image Steve. My tiny nit is I wish for a touch more head turn back towards the viewer.

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    Nice colors, good BG and sharp image Steve. My tiny nit is I wish for a touch more head turn back towards the viewer.
    Hi Kurt, thanks for the feedback and yes, I agree, a little more head turn would have been nice. It's not an excuse, but these birds dart about like Hunningbirds and so as you know, you have limited time and trying to get all your ducks lined up in a row to tick all the boxes rarely happens, but something we all strive for. Quite often she is on the other side of the bank preening or just stitting there, but the backdrop is less than ideal, ditto the perch so it's all elements I need to build on, plus in the coming months light will be better too.
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    Colors and detail are outrageously good, and your processing looks spot on. Ruffled back feathers are fun. Sure, more head turn would be good, but you can't help that now. I'd slide the bird up and include more of the perch. Top of the frame feel vacuous right now. Was this from a blind?

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    Cheers Dorian

    I'd slide the bird up and include more of the perch.
    FF at the foot sadly Dorian.

    Top of the frame feel vacuous right now. Was this from a blind?
    I'm OK with the space above and yes, because you cannot get close to this subject they are very timid most of the time, but hopefully in time they will get used to folk.
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