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I've been struggling lately to get more images of the kingfisher diving in and erupting out of the water.

So I've decided to call it a day on my Kingfisher project, I've spent near on 2 months working on them and need a change and something new to post.. Smile

Not the best shot in the world as the focus point is on fish, but it's one of the best near full frame images I managed to capture.

Thanks for looking.

Camera:Canon EOS-1DNMKII
Lens:70/200L 1.4XTC
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Title:Erupting 2
Username:albi albi
Uploaded:27 Jun 2007 - 6:35 PM
Tags:Birds, Erupting, Fish, Kingfisher, Water, Wildlife / nature
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Barrierfoto
27 Jun 2007 - 6:35 PM
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Beautifull shot on the right moment
I like it

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tredz
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27 Jun 2007 - 6:35 PM
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great shot ,long wait .mart

AlanBW
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England
27 Jun 2007 - 6:38 PM
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Wonderful capture, terrific timing

shutter speed
27 Jun 2007 - 6:39 PM
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Quote: Not the best shot in the world

Blimey your hard to please.
Looks great well done.
Ian.

Last Modified By Dave at 27 Jun 2007 - 6:42 PM
robbiebreadner
27 Jun 2007 - 6:39 PM
0

Great shot!

Robbie

jasonS
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England
27 Jun 2007 - 6:42 PM
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Fantastic what more can I say Smile

jaktis
jaktis (e2 Member)
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27 Jun 2007 - 6:44 PM
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No not the best shot in the world, but that title is available for only one shot and this is stunning so I would say that is good enough for most viewers

Peter

chase
chase (Critique Team)
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1063 forum postschase vcard England201 Constructive Critique Points
27 Jun 2007 - 6:45 PM
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You are sooo picky Wink
Wish this were one of mine!
Superb timing Tony.
Janet

bzbee
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98 forum posts United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
27 Jun 2007 - 6:47 PM
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oh my goodness - this is just amazing!!! The light, action, composition - all are perfect!!! RESPECT!!!

Coleslaw
Coleslaw (e2 Member)
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27 Jun 2007 - 6:48 PM
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absolutely brilliant

Magpiemick
27 Jun 2007 - 6:52 PM
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This is brilliant.....good luck with the new project...until the next kingfisher fix !!

Mick..

newy17
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273 forum posts United Kingdom
27 Jun 2007 - 6:54 PM
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wow stunning well captured.
ian.

Melanie_M
Melanie_M (e2 Member)
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168 forum postsMelanie_M vcard United Kingdom9 Constructive Critique Points
27 Jun 2007 - 6:58 PM
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Stunning catch.
Might just want to clone out some of the brighter drops for presentation here.

ZenTog
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7875 forum posts England1 Constructive Critique Points
27 Jun 2007 - 7:04 PM
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AS GOOD AS ANYTHING andy rouse has produced, stunning shot , the very best and worthy of a EC

Last Modified By Dave at 27 Jun 2007 - 7:08 PM
Badgerfred
Badgerfred (e2 Member)
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27 Jun 2007 - 7:16 PM
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Superb,
Fred.

HUMIE
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United Kingdom
27 Jun 2007 - 7:17 PM
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SUPERB wildlife capture...worthy of all the trouble it undoubtedly took.
~Mike~

Julian
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75 forum posts United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
27 Jun 2007 - 7:19 PM
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Another great shot.
Julian

Hop-A-Long
27 Jun 2007 - 7:34 PM
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This is a stunning shot. 20/10 for that one.
Andy

mattberry
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27 Jun 2007 - 7:35 PM
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Absolute rubbish!

Only kidding of course, one from the top drawer of a very tall chest of drawers!

Well done!

Matt

Phil_Morgan
27 Jun 2007 - 7:38 PM
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Awe inpiring!! Gotta be another EC surely Smile

Phil.

Darren9330
27 Jun 2007 - 7:38 PM
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Awesome capture, well done.

Regards

Darren

jaspernina
27 Jun 2007 - 7:39 PM
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Stunning image & timing.
Thanks
Stephen

Maddie
Maddie (e2 Member)
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27 Jun 2007 - 7:42 PM
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super capture

NevP
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853 forum posts Canada13 Constructive Critique Points
27 Jun 2007 - 7:44 PM
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Outstanding for me, and the focus on the fish looks good to me - the fish is the focus of the birds attention after all. Outstanding.

BillN
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27 Jun 2007 - 7:51 PM
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absoloutly brilliant pic deserves hundreds af clicks
bill

KBan
KBan (e2 Member)
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27 Jun 2007 - 7:54 PM
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stunning capture
keith

albi
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68 forum posts England1 Constructive Critique Points
27 Jun 2007 - 8:01 PM
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Thanks all for the kind comments..

Quote: You are sooo picky


Yes I know Janet.. Wink


Quote: the fish is the focus of the birds attention after all.

Thanks Nev, I never looked at it like that.



Quote: Might just want to clone out some of the brighter drops for presentation here.

Thanks Melanie, I did look at that and thought about removing some of the brighter droplets but I kind of liked them for some reason.

Thanks all, much appreciate the input.

Tony

Last Modified By Dave at 27 Jun 2007 - 8:08 PM
Nettles
27 Jun 2007 - 8:04 PM
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Fabulous capture with superb timing. Really great shot. Nettles

rontear
rontear (e2 Member)
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27 Jun 2007 - 8:15 PM
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It baffles me why this has not got the e/c and everything else, simply Superb! A lot of hard work has paid off, this surpasses the bird on a branch. How difficult this is only you know Tony. I take my hat off to you. Ron.

digitall
27 Jun 2007 - 8:33 PM
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Wicked shot.

Allan

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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27 Jun 2007 - 8:35 PM
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Absolutely out of this world --brilliant. The timing on this is supreme. i am green with envy.
Ron

phillj
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England
27 Jun 2007 - 8:43 PM
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All the above. Sensational shot.

Phill

chris-p
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27 Jun 2007 - 9:04 PM
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Terrific image,,

bfgstew
27 Jun 2007 - 9:05 PM
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The speed these things fly and dive about at, and you have captured this and countless others with such clarity and composure, you do yourself an injustice. Puff that chest out and have a big smug grin on your face, this is worth it, superb.
Stew

BlueRoom
BlueRoom (e2 Member)
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27 Jun 2007 - 9:53 PM
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Superb. Absolutely splendid.

Eric

Newtman
27 Jun 2007 - 10:07 PM
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It's not the best shot in the world? Maybe, but there are hundreds of EPZ members out here, like me, who would give their eye teeth for a shot as good as this.
David

glazzaro
27 Jun 2007 - 10:08 PM
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This is a dynamite shot! Sure to be a crowd pleaser, tell you what, I will trade you one Blue Bunting for one of your King Fishers! Wink Excellent Camera work Tony! Spot on! Click!!!

Greg

Chriscj
27 Jun 2007 - 10:10 PM
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Wonderful stuff.


Chris

wasper
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28 Jun 2007 - 2:51 AM
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This shot will pay for the 2 months spent on the wait. Well done.

Marian
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62 forum posts England
28 Jun 2007 - 7:55 AM
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WOW, you may not think it's the best shot in the world, but to me, it's wonderful.
Marian

LesF
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28 Jun 2007 - 8:38 AM
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Only one word to describe this - superb.
Thanks for sharing this image with us, deserve at EC this one.

Les F

snappersdelight
28 Jun 2007 - 9:16 AM
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Wow, fantastic.
This is brilliant.
Darren

chase
chase (Critique Team)
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28 Jun 2007 - 9:41 AM
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An HC too..well done Tony.
Janet

Nic_WA
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28 Jun 2007 - 12:15 PM
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Unbelievably well taken - I admire your patience too Smile Congratulations on the HC.

dalecath
28 Jun 2007 - 4:33 PM
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cracking shot .spend the time you get the rssults




Dale

skydivemike
28 Jun 2007 - 7:39 PM
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1st class mate. Deserves POW imho.


Mike

Rob_Taylor
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28 Jun 2007 - 7:53 PM
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Superb image!

Rob

glazzaro
28 Jun 2007 - 8:04 PM
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Congrats on the HC!

Greg

csurry
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28 Jun 2007 - 9:25 PM
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Well you've already said in your comment that the focus is on the fish, but just imagine how good this one would have been with the focus on the eye.

A pic most of us can only dream about taking.

So we'll let you off this time.

albi
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68 forum posts England1 Constructive Critique Points
28 Jun 2007 - 9:40 PM
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Thanks for the kind comments everyone.. Smile

Thanks for the HC Pete..

Thanks Cheryl, I was gutted when I checked this image out for sharpness, soooo close, and it was the only time the Kingfisher fished from my perch that day... :-(

pennyspike
29 Jun 2007 - 1:12 PM
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Still looks stunning to me.
Penny

nolongeramember
30 Jun 2007 - 1:21 AM
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faints.. !! oh my


Nikki

justin c
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30 Jun 2007 - 12:48 PM
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Hi Tony,

You're certainly setting the standard with your wildlife images.Without a doubt some of the finest on the forum.
Always a pleasure to view.

Justin.

Philip_P
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30 Jun 2007 - 6:55 PM
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Fab shot, congrats on HC
Phil

NickEade
1 Jul 2007 - 9:02 PM
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Real top-notch picture, they just keep coming, nice one.

MikeRC
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3 Jul 2007 - 7:34 AM
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Terrific shot....Mike

glenalva
3 Jul 2007 - 11:51 AM
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Perfectly timed and taken.......a beautiful capture. Congrats on your HC.

Ali

angelamary
4 Jul 2007 - 12:02 PM
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As someone who doesn't get a chance to even look for these gorgeous birds, never mind find one... never mind try and shoot one... this is gorgeous! Very well caught!

RogBrown
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5 Jul 2007 - 10:04 PM
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Hey, come on Albi, this shot is as near perfect as you're going to get. The fish & the bird's head are in focus & the rest is near enough. The composition is spot-on. I'd just clone out that white blob top right. This shot would grace any wild-life magazine. Just tell us how you did it & how long you had to wait.
Rog

riprap007
5 Jul 2007 - 10:11 PM
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any more of the KF in focus would spoil the dynamics of the image

StevenPrice
6 Jul 2007 - 1:32 PM
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! nuff said lol.

Steve

tomcat
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13 Jul 2007 - 10:53 AM
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Only just seen this Tony...been away for a while

What a project it must have been
A top notch shot

Adrian

leeg
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17 Jul 2007 - 8:21 PM
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Some of these spots have to go as well LOL.

Agree with Justin C. Usual high standard. Great work Tony

chrisharagan
19 Jul 2007 - 9:30 PM
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I love this just as it is & agree with riprap007s comment

ChrisH

Leary
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21 Jul 2007 - 2:41 PM
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farr this is just ridiculous. a fan-f*cking-tastic shot here pal

Leary

piccy
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Wales
21 Jul 2007 - 2:47 PM
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Wow, wish it was in my pf, focus or not.
Freda

fossilized
21 Jul 2007 - 2:49 PM
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Wow! It's all been said.

mandarinkay
29 Jul 2007 - 10:28 PM
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Stunning ..... and I am gutted that you haven't posted anything else! Hope that you will
be posting again soon, whatever your next subject may be! Click*
Karen

phototime
29 Jul 2007 - 10:31 PM
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Wow! What a fantastic shot,wonderful timing.



Mo.

Ian_Llewellyn
1 Aug 2007 - 8:19 PM
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Fantastic shot....Excellent timing and technical ability...


Ian

RodStrachan
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15 Sep 2007 - 9:42 PM
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Cracker of a shot and well done on the dedication that you've put into this!

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