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    Default Green Kingfisher

    I really wanted to photograph this species while in S. Texas so I was pretty glad to get this one :)

    Taken at Estero Llano Grande park - a really great place for photography.



    Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
    Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
    Aperture: 8
    Exposure mode: Av
    Exposure compensation: -1/3
    ISO: 200
    Focal length: 500mm + 1.4x

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    Great find and well done. I like the exposure control, pose, details and BG.

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    Hi Glenn,

    This is a classic man. Love the composition, details and pose. The nice green BG makes your subject pop! How did you do it?

    Thanks for sharing!

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    Oh very nice! These are hard to get. Well done.

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    Man, the head looks so flat and elongated, I guess I'm too used to seeing the huge head of a Belted Kingfisher. I can't help but think you could add a bit of canvas above.

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    Wow! Fantastic capture!

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    Wonderful. The only thing I would try to do is lighten up the area around the eye a little. When I move my head up and down while looking at the flat screen LCD monitor, the image improves when things are lighten in this area.
    Last edited by John Chardine; 03-02-2008 at 04:59 PM.

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    How did you do it?

    Crossed my fingers and patiently waited.....and got lucky I guess??

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    Glen--this is stunning! Wowser!

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    Great pose and colors....nice job on whites.
    keep on good job.....and luck :))

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    Wow Glenn I would be glad too !!!!! Beautiful image and awesome pose and lighting. Definitely a keeper !!!!!! and welcome back.

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    This is really beautiful Glenn, the pose, perch and bg are all perfect!

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    What's there not to like?!

    Nicely done...

    Steve

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    Great bird, BGKR, and way sharp. I'd go for a pano crop to get rid of the tiny vertical branch and improve the balance. Ernie M would surely not want you to clone out that little stick... We had a good discussion at NANPA. later and love, artie
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    Awesome shot Glenn!!!!

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    Stunning photo - the composition & clean OOF BG make this one for me - congrats

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    What a nice shot Glenn. I like the clear bg and the head turn :)
    Wish the bird to be a bit lowered in the frame.
    Szimi

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    Great comp, and this is so pin sharp. Great to see other kingfishers that we dont have in South Africa. Thanks for sharing.

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