Pied Kingfisher

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Taken from Mankwe hide in the Pilanesberg National Park.

1D MK III
300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x convertor
ss 1/2500
f/7.1
ISO 800

[Harshad Barve]

Another beautiful image of pied , You have nailed this species left , right and center:)
TFS

[Marc Mol]

Interesting to note that not even 1/2500s is enough to freeze the wingtips.
Nice and sharp Gerrie, with good exp. Would wish for a bit more room on the lower portion of frame.

[Stu Bowie]

Good exposure on the colours Gerrie, and love the diving posture. I wiuld maybe take a tad off the top, and add it to the bottom. Great capture on a fast flyer.

[Leo Berzins]

Great pose captured and nicely exposed Gerrie.
I agree with with Marc and Stuart about more room below.

[Danny Laredo]

Great capture, not easy at all to catch them in flight.
Love th BG, only wish for a bit more room below.

[Clement Francis]

Wonderful pose and nice picture over all

[Glenn Bartley]

Really great image....I would go a touch brighter...

[Betsie Storm]

Beautiful capture, Gerrie, the wingbeats must be really fast for 1/2500 not to freeze as Marc noticed. Great BG too. Thx for sharing.

[David Fletcher]

Fabulous shot Gerrie and worth considering some canvas for the bottom. Nailed these PK shots.

[Morkel Erasmus]

great pose, BG and exposure Gerrie - but on my monitor the head and eye seems a little soft? maybe apply some selective sharpening...

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Thank you for viewing & commenting everyone. It is much appreciated. Will work on it.