Results 1 to 15 of 15

Thread: Pied Kingfisher

  1. #1
    BPN Member Stephen Earle's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    A, A
    Posts
    597
    Threads
    158
    Thank You Posts

    Default Pied Kingfisher

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    7D
    400 2.8 IS
    ISO 400
    F 5
    1/2500

    Pilanesberg nature reserve, South Africa. Added some canvas at the top.
    Stephen Earle Photography
    Facebook page

  2. #2
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    SF Bay Area
    Posts
    327
    Threads
    43
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Excellent image. The wing position, background and detail are fantastic!

  3. #3
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Johannesburg - South Africa
    Posts
    2,114
    Threads
    190
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Stephen, a real cracker, excellent posture and wing position. I also love the light and BG. I would add a bit more black using selective colour in PS but it's personal taste.

  4. #4
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Fort Lauderdale
    Posts
    456
    Threads
    41
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Stephen, Great capture. Exposure, bkgd and sharpness all good.

  5. #5
    Lifetime Member Marc Mol's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Somewhere else in the World
    Posts
    4,797
    Threads
    708
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Wing position and lighting are first rate Stephen, agree on boosting the blacks as well.
    TFS


  6. #6
    Lifetime Member Doug Brown's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Albuquerque, NM
    Posts
    11,879
    Threads
    917
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Pretty spectacular frame! Great eye contact and wing position, top-notch sharpness, and a varied BG. Well done!
    Upcoming Workshops: Bosque del Apache 2019, Ecuador 2020 (details coming soon)
    Website -
    Facebook - 500px

  7. #7
    Danny J Brown
    Guest

    Default

    Very sweet flight shot and not too easy to get, I bet. Composition is just right and a super pose.

    DB

  8. #8
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Bedford, MA
    Posts
    1,603
    Threads
    302
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Great flight angle, wing position, and eye contact and gotta love that contrasting BG!
    Very nicely done!

  9. #9
    Super Moderator Daniel Cadieux's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Ottawa, Canada
    Posts
    26,266
    Threads
    3,976
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Wow, that's a beauty!! Great wing position, and I like the eye-level perspective. Great BG...I would only eliminate the lighter spot between the bill and far wing. Good call adding canvas above...perhaps a touch more would be good. Great stuff!!

  10. #10
    BPN Member jack williamson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    south mississippi
    Posts
    1,979
    Threads
    107
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Nice and sharp, love the background and an excellent exposure. He seems to be looking right at you. Great image.

    Jack

  11. #11
    Lifetime Member gail bisson's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Nova Scotia
    Posts
    12,731
    Threads
    910
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Love the wing position and the eye contact.Beautiful BG. This ticks all the boxes for me!
    Gail

  12. #12
    BPN Member Alan Murphy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Houston, TX
    Posts
    2,193
    Threads
    467
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    This is a fantastic image.

  13. #13
    Super Moderator arash_hazeghi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    San Francisco, California, United States
    Posts
    18,545
    Threads
    1,318
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Excellent dynamic pose and BG. great!
    New! Sony Capture One Pro Guide 2022
    https://arihazeghiphotography.com/Gu.../Sony_C1P.html


    ------------------------------------------------
    Visit my blog
    http://www.arihazeghiphotography.com/blog

  14. #14
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    italy
    Posts
    1,143
    Threads
    326
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    All is fine-More blak could better,...I think

  15. #15
    Lifetime Member Stu Bowie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Centurion, South Africa
    Posts
    21,360
    Threads
    1,435
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Stephen, great wing position, sharp, and great to be against a different manke BG.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics