Here I come

[Stu Bowie]

Now and again, I drive 180kms and visit my good mate Gerrie who lives close to the Pilanesberg nature reserve. We have fun with the kingfishers that visit around the hide. Normally we see action, and enjoy our take off images, and its all about the timing. In this, its the split second before take off.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 260mm
1/3200
F/5.6
ISO 500

Exp comp 0
Hand Held

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent split second timing Stuart! Love the BG and the details, well done. wish for fully open eye!

[Harshad Barve]

what a amazing shot ,
TFS

[Daniel Cadieux]

Yes, great timing and I like the comp. Well worth the drive I'd say :-)

[Fabs Forns]

Very good timing, Stuart, you are becoming an expert at pressing the shutter at the right time ;(

[Doug Brown]

Perfect timing Stuart! Love that take-off pose. I might have gone about +1/3 over this exposure to get a little more detail around the eye,

[David Fletcher]

Cracking shot Stu. Nailed this one. Love the details too.

[Lorant Voros]

You are becoming a specialists in these kind of kingfisher images. This one is great too...fantastic timing, pose, BG, sharpness. Congratulations.

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Real quick on the shutter here Mr B. I'll have to watch out for my reputation. Well exposed image with a great posture & BG. WD!

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Fantastic pose and sharpness. And background. And composition. Just wish a slight more head turn towards you to see more of the eye. JR

[Tony Whitehead]

Great job, Stuart. Lovely timing and BG.

[Keith Bauer]

Timing doesn't get much better than this. Really nice. I like the perch coming from the corner. Nice look at the eye. Big congrats on this one.

[Danny Laredo]

You sure did get the timing right. Excellent timing and love the detail.

[denise ippolito]

Stuart, Really great timing-not an easy thing to do!! Nice details, pose and BG.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Hey bro,
Wicked image man! Your timing is as good as your rugby side's (this time). I do wish to see the eye a bit clearer, otherwise this is as good as I have seen mate. Thanks for sharing!

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks for comments guys and girls. Much appreciated.

Akos, We coming over tp play rubgy against you guys in two weeks time, and its going to be another hiding for the Aussies. ;)

[Connie Mier]

Stuart, excellent timing and so well captured in every way. Congratulations on this one.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Just love it!
Great pose and BG. I really like the careful composition here.

[Stu Bowie]

Connie, Juan, thanks for looking and for your comments. Much appreciated.