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This photograph is on the front cover of my kingfisher book,
The Queen of the river.
The life of a family of kingfishers.

Camera:Sony A850
Lens:Sony 70-400
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Title:Deffending Territory
Username:AlanWillis AlanWillis
Uploaded:5 Nov 2010 - 1:37 PM
Tags:Kingfisher, Wildlife / nature
Votes:Voting Disabled
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mishu78
5 Nov 2010 - 1:43 PM
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Wonderful capture! Well done.

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jeb2012
5 Nov 2010 - 1:48 PM
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A excellent capture

CarolG
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5 Nov 2010 - 1:56 PM
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Simply amazing! Superb timing, wonderful colours, a top class image. Carol

KangaRU
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5 Nov 2010 - 1:58 PM
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Great Capture

Lou_Pink
5 Nov 2010 - 2:00 PM
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Wow, excellent capture

Lou

Shroomer
5 Nov 2010 - 2:13 PM
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Cracking capture Alan. Great action and timing on this, captured to perfection. Might have given a try to increase the canvas size and give just a little more space to the top to finish it off. This will get a 10 in print for sure
Richard

DRicherby
5 Nov 2010 - 2:30 PM
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Not really anything to criticize here! My only suggestion would be to crop away about half of the space behind the bird, where not much is happening, and add a bit more at the top so that wingtip doesn't come so close to the edge of the frame.

Kingfisher8
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5 Nov 2010 - 2:33 PM
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A fab shot well taken.

keith.

EAS
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5 Nov 2010 - 2:39 PM
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Wow! What an excellent bit of timing on your part. This must surely be one of your best ever yet!

Ann

AlanWillis
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5 Nov 2010 - 2:40 PM
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Thanks for kind remarks. This is how it came out of the camera, I agree had it not been full frame I could have done better! only had one chance, and paniced to take it!

Alan

OVrtnarHigi
5 Nov 2010 - 2:45 PM
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tip top alarming.

barbarahirst
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5 Nov 2010 - 2:47 PM
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Never seen anything like this before Fantastic
I dont know why you are only putting these up for critic ????
Cant get much better

Maiwand
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5 Nov 2010 - 2:50 PM
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First class capture Alan. Timing is perfect. A great action shot.
Ron

NeilWigan
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5 Nov 2010 - 3:01 PM
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timing spot on well caught.

Imagephotographics
5 Nov 2010 - 3:17 PM
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Wonderful capture - well done !

Chris

finepetportraits
5 Nov 2010 - 3:32 PM
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Superb!!

banehawi
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5 Nov 2010 - 3:33 PM
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Superb shot. very shallow dof that puts the eye and beak in sharp focus. I can only suggest composing to allow more space at top and right as in my mod.



regards


Willie

VidB
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5 Nov 2010 - 4:00 PM
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Just done a little mod, frame stretching and a crop at the back of the bird, give’s the bird more room in the frame just finishes an already excellent action image.
Dave

jennialexander
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5 Nov 2010 - 5:21 PM
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Superb capture. I cannot critique it as I think its pretty good as is.
jenni

Lillian
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5 Nov 2010 - 5:29 PM
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Awe Inspiring, wonderfully captured
Lillian

POD
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5 Nov 2010 - 6:52 PM
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It’s a great shot, but I would be interested to know the camera setting, aperture, ISO ect.
Regards

David

mitchy81
5 Nov 2010 - 6:56 PM
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Well captured Alan.

DaveBartlett
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5 Nov 2010 - 7:06 PM
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Brilliant timing - especially good detail in the head where it counts.

pluckyfilly
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5 Nov 2010 - 8:24 PM
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I love it

Karen_Summers
5 Nov 2010 - 9:08 PM
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Cracking shot from the kingfisher king

AlanWillis
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5 Nov 2010 - 9:16 PM
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Quote: It’s a great shot, but I would be interested to know the camera setting, aperture, ISO ect.
Regards

David

1/400 Lot of movement in this type of shot! F5.6 Would have liked more ISO400 best in the lighting conditions -1.3 ev, colour 5600 400MM with full frame to avoid cropping. 4 meters from the bird. Sony A850 Sony 70-400 lens at full 400mm

POD
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5 Nov 2010 - 10:47 PM
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Quote: Quote:It’s a great shot, but I would be interested to know the camera setting, aperture, ISO ect.
Regards

David1/400 Lot of movement in this type of shot! F5.6 Would have liked more ISO400 best in the lighting conditions -1.3 ev, colour 5600 400MM with full frame to avoid cropping. 4 meters from the bird. Sony A850 Sony 70-400 lens at full 400mm

Thanks Alan this is very helpful.

David

goso
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5 Nov 2010 - 10:48 PM
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A ripper Alan, and very different...Bill

lianna
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5 Nov 2010 - 10:49 PM
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A cracker Smile x x x

ghosts
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6 Nov 2010 - 1:46 PM
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excellent image, dont suppose you could tell me how to add my shots to critique and modify gallery? cant remember how i did it last time. thanks

DilysT
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1 Mar 2011 - 8:14 PM
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Just been looking through your portfolio after seeing your most recent upload.... absolutely stunning!

canonmaid
13 May 2011 - 8:30 PM
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My god man your good! your portfolio of these amazing birds has shown not only your talent in photography but your passion and commitment towards these little birds, something to be highly commended for, please keep sharing these amazing captures of your little colourful friends,

DonMc
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12 Apr 2013 - 11:01 AM
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Just magnificent!SmileSmileSmile
Don

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