Belted Kingfisher portrait
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Imagemaster
Registered: Feb 23, 2004
Total Posts: 26521
Country: Canada

40D & 400 f5.6

Okay, more details: This was actually with the 400 f5.6 plus Tamron 1.4x TC. Shot from a car blind. Even though I have a branch attached to a metal railing, the bird insisted on sitting on the railing.

Yes, this is a young Kingfisher, probably a few months old. Shot in early morning light. From 5 a.m. to 8 a.m., only got shots at one opportunity. Will post more with ugly railing later.

Dave In La
Registered: Jul 07, 2006
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Country: United States

you can't do this.....can you?
The rest of us can't.....no fair.

this is seriously a sweet portrait....detail, color, noise reduction, all just right.
Thanks for sharing Master Tony!

Edward Rotberg
Registered: Dec 23, 2002
Total Posts: 3304
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Wow Tony, you got close! Was this from a hide, or just a co-operative subject? Either way, this image is a beauty. Good to know that the 400 f/5.6 is still cranking out outstanding images.

= Ed =

Rob Tillyer
Registered: Nov 17, 2007
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Super job Tony, uncommonly close and detailed.

Rob

Tim Kuhn
Registered: Nov 29, 2006
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Wow!

Tim

abdulghani
Registered: Dec 30, 2007
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Fantabulous shot.

wing tong
Registered: Oct 27, 2006
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Fantastic shot, love his hairdo.

Lars Johnsson
Registered: Jun 29, 2003
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Lovely portrait Tony

Lil Judd
Registered: Oct 19, 2007
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Beautiful Tony - -

from a blind? Or how did you get that close

Lil

Dave Good
Registered: Nov 21, 2008
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Seriously sweet portrait Tony.

Dave

tfoltz
Registered: Jul 08, 2008
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Tony,
So what did you use? Fish, Alcohol, Drugs
Great shot

Tim

JohnJos
Registered: Mar 06, 2008
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Country: United States

Sweet! Superb capture. This is indeed my nemesis bird. Please let us know how you were able to get so close. This does appear to be a juvenile. Really really nice. Congrats!

Howard Kearley
Registered: Jul 16, 2008
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fantastic!

Howard.

grebe
Registered: Jan 27, 2008
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Truly superb!!!!!

tom

hnilsson
Registered: Dec 26, 2004
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Alright Tony, spill the beans. Is it real? I know it is but can't believe how close you got. Great detail in both the highlights and the darker areas. Well done.

Henrik

surfnron
Registered: Dec 17, 2004
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Dave In La wrote:
you can't do this.....can you?
The rest of us can't.....no fair.

this is seriously a sweet portrait....detail, color, noise reduction, all just right.
Thanks for sharing Master Tony!

+1 Tony. Dave said it all.
Ron

Imagemaster
Registered: Feb 23, 2004
Total Posts: 26521
Country: Canada

Edward Rotberg wrote:
Wow Tony, you got close! Was this from a hide, or just a co-operative subject? Either way, this image is a beauty. Good to know that the 400 f/5.6 is still cranking out outstanding images.

= Ed =

Thanks, Ed. From a car blind with 1.4x TC and a very long wait.

Tony

Imagemaster
Registered: Feb 23, 2004
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Rob Tillyer wrote:
Super job Tony, uncommonly close and detailed.

Rob

Thanks, Rob.

Tony

Imagemaster
Registered: Feb 23, 2004
Total Posts: 26521
Country: Canada

Tim Kuhn wrote:
Wow!

Tim

Thanks, Tim.

Tony

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