Kingfisher

[Miklós Ónodi]

Photographed late afternoon, from a fishpond-hide on Hortobágy, Hungary.

Canon 450D, Sigma 50-500/4-6,3 @ 500, 1/60, f/6.3, ISO 400, tripod, DPP+CS2, fullframe.


Thanks for looking!

Miklós
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Miklós Ónodi / www.cirlus.hu

BirdPhotographyHungary

[Peter Wallack]

This image is more than wonderful.

But what is a post without some little suggestion: try a very small increase in contrast and see if you like it.

[Mike Lentz]

Nice comp and feather detail
What is the background?

[Miklós Ónodi]

Nice comp and feather detail
What is the background?

Thanks Mike!

The background is sunlit reed.

Miklós

[Fabs Forns]

Gorgeous composition with an exceptional BG and nice perch. Way to go!

[Aidan Briggs]

Agree with the positives above. The BG is distracting IMO. I would tone down its brightness and saturation.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I'm with Aidan on desaturating the BG some - but not too much. Great pose and colours on the KF. I would personally like a bit more room above, and I would clone out the few "floating" pieces along the bottom of the perch. Still, this image offers strong impact upon viewing!

[Ramon M. Casares]

LOVE it, comp, light, colors, detail and species, I would suggest some more contrast though. Congratulations!

[Julie Kenward]

I also agree with a touch more contrast and a slight tone down on the BG but wow...what a showstopper. I seriously thought I was looking at a painting when I first opened up the image.

[Harshad Barve]

adding a bit of contrast and toning down the BG will make this more beautiful
lovely image
TFS

[Tony Whitehead]

Stunning, Miklos. I agree with the comments regarding a slight contrast boost. Love the BG but agree with toning it down a little. I would be inclined to push it to a slightly warmer, more orange yellow. Great job.

[Lorant Voros]

Nagyon szep munka, Miklos!

Stunning kingfisher image. Perch, pose, exposure all good. Have I mentioned the beautiful BG?

[Miklós Ónodi]

Thanks for suggestions!
Here is the reprocessed version with original WB (the 1st was changed to cloudy from daylight) and more contrast.

[Kiran Poonacha]

I like the repost, nice details and BG .. congrats..

[Danny Laredo]

The repost with the added contrast is superb.
super BG.