Singing In The Rain

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Captured this little belted kingfisher in Viera one morning during the rain. I was able to photograph him from the car which worked out well since they are so timid and I did not have to get wet..

Nikon D300
Nikon 500 mm
ISO 400
1/250, F5.6
manual

All comments are appreciated.

[Karl Egressy]

I should go to Viera. I would sing in the rain if I captured this elusive bird.
Great shot, Judy Lynn.

[arash_hazeghi]

Beautiful Judy, nice colors in BG, rain is a plus, I like the perch too, perhaps a nit pick is that it appears some feather detail has been lost to NR. TFS.

[Mike Lentz]

Love the mood of this one, Judy!
Maybe lighten around the eye a small amount?

[paul leverington]

Judy--If you love to shoot in the rain as this picture demonstrates, then I would join you anytime my dear! With your blessing of course and I assure you I would be on my best manners, promise! I love to shoot in the rain and when it's snowing. The worse the elements, the more I love it. Nits mentioned----- nice with the crossed diagonals formed from the rain and the perch. Looks a tad oversaturated here and you might consider some off the top and maybe the right.. I've yet to get that "killer" kingfisher shot...

Paul

[Doug Brown]

Hi Judy! I like the perch, the compo, and the rain droplets. I agree that some feather detail seems to be lost, possibly due to NR. I would lighten the area around the eye a bit.

[Dave Leroy]

A really nice shot Judy and good for you to get it. Rain really adds a lot to the photo. Nicely done. Dave

[Harshad Barve]

beautiful image
all said above and agreed , I am tempting to loose that branch behind the back ( one on which bird is not perched )
TFS

[Bonnie Block]

Very nice, Judy--Lucky you to get so close. I agree that you could lighten around the eye.
Come on out to the PNW--we have lots of rain out here!!

[Fabs Forns]

How lucky to get him in the rain, love precipitation in pictures. Sorry it rained for you, did you get to see the Caras?

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

rain is a great plus....beautiful perch,bg!

[Chris Hansen]

Judy,

I love the shot and the background. I agree that the rain is a plus.

God bless,

chris

[Raymond Barlow]

I like it a lot Judy, fantastic image, funny, I just got in from 3 hours of shooting in the rain with David Hemmings at a workshop I hosted not far from here, what fun!!

take care.

[Danny Laredo]

Love the perch and BG Judy, the rain really adds to the image.
I may consider cloning out the upper perch.

[Malcolm Benn]

Lovely image and the rain certainly added to the richness of the colours and I like the fact that you didn't remove the portion of the perch behind the bird.