Kingfisher

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/500
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
Metering Mode Partial Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length 400.0mm
Flash Type External E-TTL
E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative flash metering
Flash Exposure Compensation -1
Shutter curtain sync Hi-speed
White Balance Mode Daylight
AF Mode AI Servo AF
AF area select mode Manual selection
Picture Style Standard

I will be interested to read your thoughts on this one, I suspect there will be some variation, all comments welcome.

[Randy Stout]

Jonathan:

I like the colors, lighting, perch, action with flying drops. Head is relatively sharp while the wings and body show the motion from the shake. I think this would be particularly effective as part of a series.

Yes, facing away, but I obviously think that can work sometimes (based on my recent loon posting)

Cheers

Randy

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jon, I like the different effects of motion blur over the kingfisher ( some parts are more motion blurred than others ) and I am surprised that even at 1/500, you got so much blur. What I really like is how the striking colours stand out against the darker BG. The flying droplets add interest.

[jack williamson]

This is a very neat image Jonathan. I like it for all the reasons mentioned above and that there was just enough light shining on the kf to make his colors glow.

Jack

[dankearl]

It is a cool image, I like the flying feathers. The blur is just right to me for this, I only wish the head was turned toward you.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks for your feedback everyone, much appreciated.