Pied Kingfisher

[Kirsten Frost]

A Pied Kingfisher backs out of its dive and quickly banks to the side before making contact with the water. Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Cape Town, South Africa.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Firmware: Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
Date/Time: 2008:03:18 08:23:23
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +2/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Lens: 400mm 5.6
Focal length: 400mm

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice image, nice flight action. Background color compliments subject very well...:D

[Chris van Rooyen]

Great shot Kirsten, the MK II really works for you I see:)

[Glenn Bartley]

Just spectacular. Big congrats on this one!

[Fabs Forns]

Outstanding pose, and the background really makes him shine, keep up the good work!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Excellent in all respects,congrats!!!

[Jim Poor]

Holy smokes! Outstanding. Were you in a blind?

[Steve Wheeler]

Superb in every respect!

Steve

[Juan Russo]

Very nice image,color fantastic.

[Jay Tan]

Superb pose, look and background. It must be difficult to get such a nice shot of the flying KF!

[Tom Cudzilo]

Amazing shot. Great pose, exposure control, sharpness. Everything comes together really nice. Thank you for sharing.

[John Cooper]

Wow!! thats a lovely flight capture Kirsten and beautifully portrayed against that superb BG. Top shot !!!

[Geurt Bloem]

Well done young man!

[Rosl Roessner]

An outstanding picture! Big Congrats!

[Alfred Forns]

Outstanding Kristen !!!! One impressive image !!!!

[Anton Roos]

Brilliant shot with excellent Bg. Well done.

[Lori A. Cash]

Awesome image. Love the pose and background.