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    Made this under a bit harsh light. Handheld from a rocking boat.

    Canon 7D, Canon 500mm f4+1.4x TC, ISO 200, f5.6, 1/1000 sec

    Cropped for composition.

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    I have yet to get a good close up of out kingfishers here in Maine. Some average ones of him perching in a tree branch with green leaves. But nothing like this one. Well done close up. For a rocking boat you get extra points. I like the hairdo and good eye contact.

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    I can only echo Grady's comments. Handholding the 500 in a rocking boat :eek:
    Love the bokeh as well.

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    This is simply amazing shot...Love the DOF as well...BG Pose Eye contact sharpness all is well here

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    Hi,

    I agree - an excellent pose, good eye contact, sharp bird, good background. Pied kingfishers in India must be tamer than Belted kingfishers in Nova Scotia, since they always seem to take flight and disappear at the slightest distant approach! Well done for this image from a rocking boat.

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    Very nice like everything about it from the pose, BG and perch.
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    Considering the conditions from a boat.. amazing sharpness, great detail. I like everything about this one.

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    Hey Saptagirish, (I'm going to have to get you to change your username)
    Excellent shot all around and from a boat.......just outstanding!!!

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    Good to see my favourite species from another part of the world. I like the attentive pose, and you have exposed the KF very well. Cool BG too.

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    Excellent shot. great IQ and pose. exp. BG, perch...liked everything about this one.

    was the BG blurred in post?

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    excellent pose and details, BG is great and the perch is nice too. well done
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    Kaustubh,

    BG is natural, haven't done anything except Levels, sharpening and NR.

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    Amazing IQ, pose, exposure and bg.
    Well done!

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