This image was captured a few hundredths of a second after my previous crested kingfisher*. I was in the Dabie Mountains, so pleasantly reminiscent of the Ozarks in America. This is my favorite type of bird photography by far, for two reasons. First, the speedy camera takes us into a world not discernible by the human eye. My eyes saw a blur; my D3S captured crisp images. Second, this type of photography is compelling even to the uninitiated. I've been showing this shot on my iPhone to people who know little about birds and photography. When they see this shot, they are pleased, and they immediately understand what's going on. I'm an old baseball player, and getting these shots feels a lot like turning on a fastball and driving it out of the park.
Device: Nikon D3S
Lens: VR 600mm F/4G
Focal Length: 600mm
Aperture: F/4
Shutter Speed: 1/3200
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: None
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 3200
Metering Mode: Center-Weight
Subject Distance: 15 m
Photoshoppery: See notes on previous image.
*http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...her?highlight=







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Superb action, and yes, when they are exiting from the water, you just keep pressing the shutter. Comp wise, another vote for a touch off the bottom from you processed post. From your original, I would have left the space as is. Very well captured.

