Golden Exit

[Hendri Venter]

I created this image from a small boat on a farm dam close to Kruger National Park. Kingfisher baited with bream from the same water system. Top to bottom as shot, only cropped from the sides.

Canon 1D MK III
Canon 300mm F2.8 IS
ISO 800
Aperture Priority
F6.3
SS 1/3200
Exposure -1/3

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[Robert Amoruso]

Given all that splashing around, excellent capture with the sharp lower reflection. Did you pan with this or focus on the bait?

[Arthur Morris]

Spectacular action and killer splashes. But with the bird angled away and the high contrast this one does not work for me.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Hendri, loved the splash a lot. You must have been really close. Thx for sharing.

[Randy Stout]

Hendri:

Tremendous sense of action here, with flying water, fish, pose. The bird doesn't look quite sharp on my monitor. I have seen this challenge many times in my pictures of loons splashing about. The camera will often focus on the high contrast splashes at the expense of the bird. I also think that some of the spray in the air can prevent a clear view of the bird. Still, it tells quite a story!

Randy

[Hendri Venter]

Thanks for your honest comments folks. Robert I cant really remember on this one but if the fish is clearly visible on the service I will always try and focus on the fish otherwise I will pan. Randy I agree, The splsh will affect the focus.