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I hope you all like kingfishers because I have just had the best one hour photography session. Close up with two of these beauties, so I filled 2 x 4Gb cards! You may get fed up!
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Many thanks for the votes and comments on the last upload.

Camera:Canon EOS 50D
Lens:Canon 500mm f4 L is+1.4TC
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Title:Beauty
Username:Steve_S Steve_S
Uploaded:21 Aug 2009 - 9:02 PM
Tags:Wildlife / nature
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skewey
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31 forum posts England
21 Aug 2009 - 9:04 PM
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Just brilliant Steve.Keep them coming.
Paul

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SueTurner
21 Aug 2009 - 9:05 PM
0

SIMPLY STUNNING -

Sue

This has a lovely quality, nice work
Chris

tubbtubby
21 Aug 2009 - 9:05 PM
0

This is an outstanding Kingfisher Steve, Well done.

Only 2 cards Wink

I look forward to more quality detailed shots like this.

KBan
KBan (e2 Member)
8
447 forum postsKBan vcard England4 Constructive Critique Points
21 Aug 2009 - 9:05 PM
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i'll not get fed up Steve, wish i was ther with you mate.
This wiil do very well or i'm a monkeys uncle.

Shortlisted

keith

Last Modified By KBan at 21 Aug 2009 - 9:07 PM
jonah794
21 Aug 2009 - 9:06 PM
0

A BEAUTIFUL shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have to be incredible pleased with this because it is amazing, one of my favourite photos. Thanks for posting and I cannot wait to see the rest...

You have captured the detail of this beautiful kingfisher really well, and viewing large is absolutely vital!!!

Once again well done,
Jonah

Gezina
6
United Kingdom6 Constructive Critique Points
21 Aug 2009 - 9:28 PM
0

Well I hope you've uploaded the best first cause that is it -my award is gone - well worth a gold star Steve - soooo envious of this magnificent shot - Ina

Steve_S
Steve_S (e2 Member)
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152 forum postsSteve_S vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
21 Aug 2009 - 9:31 PM
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Thanks everyone and to Gezina for the User Award. I have only converted 2 from 400+ !
Steve

Beautiful clear sharp image - superb shot. I've hardly ever seen one of these little birds, let alone photograph one - very impressive.
David

Last Modified By CaptainTweaky at 21 Aug 2009 - 9:35 PM
mikesmith
mikesmith (e2 Member)
8
45 forum postsmikesmith vcard United Kingdom33 Constructive Critique Points
21 Aug 2009 - 9:37 PM
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Amazing clarity and pin sharp detail. Quite possibly your best and the best I've seen on EPZ for quite some time
Mike

Fantastic keep them coming, this ia a cracker.
Dave

James_C
21 Aug 2009 - 9:41 PM
0

Smashing shot. really wonderful colours and detail.

James

Last Modified By James_C at 21 Aug 2009 - 9:41 PM
NEWMANP
NEWMANP (Critique Team)
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1549 forum postsNEWMANP vcard United Kingdom549 Constructive Critique Points
21 Aug 2009 - 9:57 PM
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probably the best Kingfisher shot i have ever seen.
Phil
first award i have given there and then without shortlisting for consideration

Last Modified By NEWMANP at 21 Aug 2009 - 9:58 PM
redshank
21 Aug 2009 - 9:57 PM
0

Wonderful capture Steve with super detail and colour.
Martin

fantastic shot I love kingfishers

paulrosser
21 Aug 2009 - 10:24 PM
0

Two 4G cards full eh, all I can sy is you lucky, lucky b*****d! Lovely photo mate, I look forward to more!!!
Regards,
Paul.

Wilmot
4
338 forum posts United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
21 Aug 2009 - 10:26 PM
0

Stunning image Steve
Steve

SteveMoulding
SteveMoulding (e2 Member)
4
SteveMoulding vcard United Kingdom7 Constructive Critique Points
21 Aug 2009 - 10:39 PM
0

Superbly sharp and stunning fine detail. Excellent colours and a great pose. Simply stunning capture.
Steve.

fatmod
6
England
21 Aug 2009 - 10:46 PM
0

cracking shot, outstanding detail

Stace
Stace (e2 Member)
5
Stace vcard England2 Constructive Critique Points
21 Aug 2009 - 11:09 PM
0

That is outstanding

Stace

SurreyHillsMan
SurreyHillsMan (e2 Member)
5
27 forum postsSurreyHillsMan vcard England2 Constructive Critique Points
21 Aug 2009 - 11:13 PM
0

Superb Steve... a brilliant Kingy shot

Jon

RogBrown
RogBrown (e2 Member)
6
2918 forum postsRogBrown vcard England10 Constructive Critique Points
21 Aug 2009 - 11:18 PM
0

Absolutely superb!

dweezil
21 Aug 2009 - 11:22 PM
0

The title says it all Steve can't wait to see the others,awesome capture
Craig

shandoor
21 Aug 2009 - 11:32 PM
0

Wow absolutely superb congrats beautiful
Alexa

EMJAYCEE
EMJAYCEE (e2 Member)
4
EMJAYCEE vcard England7 Constructive Critique Points
21 Aug 2009 - 11:41 PM
0

Love how you have caught his profile. It's a beautiful image.
Joan.

Amazing shot - I'm so jealous, I seem to be looking in all the wrong places, never seem to be able to find a Kingfisher !

So until I do, I'll keep drooling over your fantastic shots - well done indeed !

Chris

TerryMcK
TerryMcK (e2 Member)
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71 forum postsTerryMcK vcard United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
22 Aug 2009 - 12:08 AM
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Steve, this is an outstanding shot by anyone's standards. Superbly taken. Beautifully coloured & detailed. Bring on the rest!
Terry

phil_j
phil_j (e2 Member)
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131 forum postsphil_j vcard England4 Constructive Critique Points
22 Aug 2009 - 1:01 AM
0

Stunning shot!!

Phil

iancam
4
England
22 Aug 2009 - 5:24 AM
0

Just perfect Steve, everything else has been said.
Ian

CarolG
CarolG (e2 Member)
6
108 forum postsCarolG vcard Greece12 Constructive Critique Points
22 Aug 2009 - 5:50 AM
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An outstanding image. Carol

Steve_S
Steve_S (e2 Member)
7
152 forum postsSteve_S vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
22 Aug 2009 - 6:02 AM
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Thank you everyone for the great comments and thanks to TerryMcK, phil_j and iancam for the User Awards. I'm bowled over with the response.
Steve

rickie
rickie (e2 Member)
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91 forum postsrickie vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
22 Aug 2009 - 7:08 AM
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brilliant shot

Alan_Baseley
Alan_Baseley (e2 Member)
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277 forum postsAlan_Baseley vcard England2 Constructive Critique Points
22 Aug 2009 - 9:01 AM
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Outstanding shot,
Alan

Last Modified By Alan_Baseley at 22 Aug 2009 - 9:01 AM
chalkhillblue
chalkhillblue (e2 Member)
4
134 forum postschalkhillblue vcard United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
22 Aug 2009 - 9:15 AM
0

An image of the highest quality, outstanding photography.
Congratulations Steve.

JasperD
22 Aug 2009 - 9:56 AM
0

What a great sharp shot!
Close up with an 1120, how close is that in reality?
Outstanding!

Last Modified By JasperD at 22 Aug 2009 - 9:58 AM
Graham_P
22 Aug 2009 - 11:35 AM
0

Just superb Steve, i think it's all been said already,
Graham.

A great photograph.

Warm wishes, Iain.

franfoto
22 Aug 2009 - 12:45 PM
0

WOW!.... bring it on Steve, how could we ever get fed up with shots like this, the perch the pose, the angle and the photography, all superb and well worth all the user awards it's earned. (If I hadn't already given mine away for this week, there would be another trophy up there with the others) Excellent shot of the magnificent kingfisher.
Fran

HSTONEY222
22 Aug 2009 - 1:21 PM
0

IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S SUN-IT'S SELF
GREAT PICTURE GOLD AWARD FROM ME.
HOWARD.

Shroomer
22 Aug 2009 - 1:46 PM
0

The day I get fed up with these Steve is the day that I cant get out of the house. Brilliant capture and pose showing superb detail down the back and a super head tilt. What a poser. Typical female...lol
Richard

Steve_S
Steve_S (e2 Member)
7
152 forum postsSteve_S vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
22 Aug 2009 - 6:05 PM
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Thanks everyone and to Wilmot and redshank for the User Awards. All much appreciated.
Steve

Best ive seen all the best Danny

Steve_S
Steve_S (e2 Member)
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152 forum postsSteve_S vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
22 Aug 2009 - 9:38 PM
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Thanks Danny, really appreciate the User Award.
Steve

WOW AND WOW.....this is the winner ,my friend....

hary60
4
United Kingdom
23 Aug 2009 - 6:36 PM
0

WOW what a brilliant capture
Harry

FeatherFriend
FeatherFriend (e2 Member)
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FeatherFriend vcard England214 Constructive Critique Points
23 Aug 2009 - 8:07 PM
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Sorry I'm late Steve, well what can I add here except where's the HC at the very least! Congrats on an excellent shot and so deserving of all the user awards, faultless my friend,
Geoff.

bricurtis
bricurtis (e2 Member)
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1810 forum postsbricurtis vcard England42 Constructive Critique Points
23 Aug 2009 - 9:51 PM
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A real beauty - have another UA.
Brian.

betts
5
England
23 Aug 2009 - 10:45 PM
0

Wow!!!!!!! Steve this is awesome, the detail is just fantastic and what a lovely pose.
betts

Steve_S
Steve_S (e2 Member)
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152 forum postsSteve_S vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
23 Aug 2009 - 11:16 PM
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Thanks again everyone and to Bricurtis for the User Award, much appreciated
Steve

CraigJones
24 Aug 2009 - 5:38 PM
0

Beautiful image and the detail is stunning,very different and must be a new location!!!

Well done steve

Craig

Stuart_B
24 Aug 2009 - 10:18 PM
0

Absolutely stunning capture!

NigelKiteley
NigelKiteley (e2 Member)
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NigelKiteley vcard
25 Aug 2009 - 4:04 PM
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This is yet another stunning Kingfisher image Steve!

teocali
teocali (e2 Member)
5
71 forum poststeocali vcard England18 Constructive Critique Points
27 Aug 2009 - 10:34 PM
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Simply superb - fantastic detail, colours and pose. Just stunning.
Sylvia

Glostopcat
Glostopcat (e2 Member)
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195 forum postsGlostopcat vcard England1 Constructive Critique Points
13 Sep 2009 - 9:43 PM
0

Another outstanding image, this one fully deserves all the accolades it has received

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