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    My local Belted Kingfishers have always eluded me, but this little lass in Costa Rica, hardly bigger than a hummingbird, posed nicely for just a moment. Hand-held from a boat, in low light. Experimented with high ISO with the new D7000; sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't.

    D7000 | 80-400 VR @ 370mm | ISO 3200 | 1/640s @ f/6.3 | 0 EV

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    Very nice Bill. looks like conditions were quite tough for shooting from such a short distance. You did quite well. loved the soft lihgt, BG and comp. Being so close to such a small bird must have been something. My hands would have been shaking from the excitement :-)

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    That is just awesome, Bill! Amazing looking bird, way to seize a great opportunity.

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    Fantastic shot. Great subject, nice perch, and a beautiful background. My wife loves that bird and I can't wait to show her this image tonight. It's incredible to think that you got that at ISO 3200.

    I really love high ISO capabilities on the D7000, especially when you consider that it's considered a consumer level DX camera. I took usable documentation shots at me feeder through dirty low-E glass at ISO 6400. The shots will never make a magazine cover, but they certainly aren't a grainy mess.

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    Beautiful shot! Amazing with that ISO. This is a stunner. Detail is great esp considering handholding from a boat! Gorgeous background too....

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    What a amazing looking Kingfisher...Great capture on a great BG...TFS Bill

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    Great Bird Great Capture Great background.

    Shaun

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