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from ammaximov/Aleksandr (84) 
on November 6, 2007 6:51:47 AM CST
Promptly!
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from maxart/Max (79,537)
on November 1, 2007 12:38:00 PM CDT
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A sweet shot - but high quality or master quality, it is not. the bird is blurred, not necessarily a bad thing but here the motion blur is not adding. Perfect focus would have been awesome, but .. ;o)-max-
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on November 1, 2007 3:33:52 PM CDT
Hi Max. I know it's not perfect but to date it's my best kingfisher image- so I'll take it. I agree that giving it some motion blur would have improved it. Thanks for stopping by. Regards
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from shadybaby76/Sarah (50)
on November 1, 2007 11:12:59 AM CDT
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Wow..great timing on this shot. There is a slight blur on the side, but that probably could not be helped.
Excellent capture!
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on November 1, 2007 3:36:23 PM CDT
Hi Sarah. It's my best kingfisher image to date, so I'll keep it- blurriness and all! Thank you for the kind words! Regards
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from eujin/Eu Jin (353)
on November 1, 2007 8:40:43 AM CDT
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Great camera with great lens handled by opportunistic camera man. I agree with using a slightly faster shutter speed. I can't help but notice a slight blur a little left from the centre. What is it? Anyways, 3TU for serious work. Well done Shawn.
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on November 1, 2007 9:24:55 AM CDT
Hi Eu Jim. Thank you for the generous critique and I'm happy you like this image. About the slight blur- I think I see what you're talking about but I haven't the slightest hint what it is/was. Thanks again! Regards
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from iftiahmad/Iftikhar (27,133)
on November 1, 2007 3:15:16 AM CDT
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This is powerful shot. The bird has its radar eyes locked on to target and full speed ahead. The main strength of the picture is its action and rest really does not count. You were there and then acted quickly. Bravo. Regards ifti
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on November 1, 2007 7:42:25 AM CDT
Thank you for the kind words, Ifti. These are neat little birds and I am happy to have caught one in action. Best regards
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from howards/Howard (18,351)
on November 1, 2007 3:05:02 AM CDT
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OK it's official, I hate you now :) well not really but I envy you this. I've been trying to get a good Kingfisher shot but I'm not there yet, let alone get one diving. I like the space he's diving into and the BG has complimentary colours without detracting from the bird. The only thing I'd ask is the bird to be bigger in the frame. BTW EXIF says you used a 1.4x and had 1/640th @ f5.6. Howard
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on November 1, 2007 7:55:48 AM CDT
LOL. Hey Howard! Thanks for giving me a laugh first thing in the morning. You know I feel for you! They are very tough birds to get because they like to keep their distance and are very flighty- well at least with this variety. I also wish the bird was bigger in the frame- if I only had an 800mm lens... oops, I guess you're right... I AM doomed!
I remember you mentioned that you tried to get a kingfisher using the pre-focus button on your lens. I was able to pre-focus then I turned the AF off then waited.
Thank you for the EXIF correction- my main computer, in which I use PS to get that info is in the shop and I used the known settings from a similar image.
Thanks for stopping by! And as always- I enjoy hearing from you! Regards ~Shawn
BTW: I could have used that 800mm this past week. I captured a bald eagle as it attempted to take a fish from an osprey in mid-air. I lost so much detail from the distance but managed to get an awesome silhouette of the action! I'll be posting the shot in the near future- after we get our computer with Photoshop back!
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from streif/Dan (5,629)
on October 31, 2007 10:39:30 PM CDT
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Nice catch Shawn. I know how hard it is to catch these guys and you did well. Nice idea for the crop also. I'm surprised you could even get on him with that monster lens...
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on October 31, 2007 10:49:23 PM CDT
Thank you Dan. I spent alot of time with this little guy. He way going back and forth on a tree limb so I was able to get a decent focus on it. Thanks for stopping by to critique my image. Best regards.~Shawn
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from edwin/Edwin K.W. (161,783)
on October 31, 2007 9:18:49 PM CDT
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What a quick catch Shawn, a liitle soft focusing on the king fisher but it is good enough for 1/1000 secs shutter speed considering the high flying speed of the bird. Background is nice and well blurred to pop it up. Cheers......Edwin
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on October 31, 2007 10:36:58 PM CDT
Thanks Edwin for your helpful critique. I think I lost a little sharpness from the crop factor. I appreciate your feedback. Best regards. ~Shawn
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from joyia/Sardar Muhammad (59,899)
on October 31, 2007 8:10:25 PM CDT
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Dear Shawn .. I think you got it very well with nice details and the diving pose .. a very fast actiion is nicely captured , and it is well exposed...composition works well for the shot . :) best of regards.. JOYIA
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on October 31, 2007 8:23:59 PM CDT
Hello Joyia. Thank you for your kind words. I have been trying to get a good shot of one of these elusive birds for a long time ;). It was good hearing from you. Best regards. ~Shawn
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from azphotoguy/Chad (8,860)
on October 31, 2007 7:17:36 PM CDT
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What a great shot. I love the motion that you show here. Your image is super sharp for the speed of this guy. I wish that we could see the water that he was about to dive into. Great shot. I love it. Thanks
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on October 31, 2007 7:42:29 PM CDT
Hey Chad, wish I could have but the water was too far out of the frame. Thanks for the stopping by and giving a kind word. Best regards
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from dkdavis/Doug (4,944)
on October 31, 2007 6:25:51 PM CDT
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Great shot and wonderful comp Shawn & Amy. You were ready at the right place and the right time again. The detail suffers a little at iso 800, but there is enough to make this a special shot indeed. The BG doesn't look quite right for some reason for a bird travelling so fast. I wonder what it would look like if you added some motion blur to the BG layer? Thanks for showing us such a nice variety of wonderful avian shots. Best regards - Doug
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on October 31, 2007 6:51:27 PM CDT
Hi Doug. I agree a bg blur would have added drama to the shot. I wish these birds were more accessible to practice shooting with. I was lucky enough that this one came in the area in hunting mode with plenty of dead trees around for perches. I have several fishers on a stick. Thanks for stopping by! Regards
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from johnwilliams/John (19,307) 
on October 31, 2007 4:48:15 PM CDT
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A dramatic capture, Shawn of a moment we rarely get a chance to see. This is a tough shot to get. I like the composition, good detail on Kingfisher, and your great teamwork on the BG! Nice work. John
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on October 31, 2007 4:59:36 PM CDT
Hi John. Thank you for that. I've been trying to get a shot of one of these birds for years! For me there was no glimpse of hope without a long lens. Thanks for stopping by! Regards
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from vradko/Vince (8,256)
on October 31, 2007 4:42:07 PM CDT
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Very nice shot Shawn. I cant beleive the detail you have captured on this kingfisher with hardly any motion blur. Great catch. Nice composition and very good background as well. Very immpressive shot. Well done
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on October 31, 2007 4:53:55 PM CDT
Hi Vince. Thank you for the kind words. These birds are impossible! I'm quite happy with this one but hope to get better shots in the future! Best regards
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from janetfromdundas/Janet (16,324)
on October 31, 2007 4:35:45 PM CDT
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Very dynamic! The generous composition and your use of negative space are excellent, and the colours are bold and beautiful! Janet
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on October 31, 2007 4:49:44 PM CDT
Hey Janet. Thanks for that! I was not sure how others would react to the crop but I really didn't have much choice here! Best regards
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from moonshiner/David (3,895)
on October 31, 2007 4:34:40 PM CDT
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Hey man nice shot, heard that before somewhere..... Looks a little soft on the focus but my respects for capturing anything but a blur. Would really loved to have seen this with a pan, and motion blur in the bg, but it's still a great capture.
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From heymanniceshot/Shawn (17,707)
on October 31, 2007 4:48:39 PM CDT
Hi David. At the distance this bird was shot from I'm amazed that this little speed demon turned out so well. Thanks for taking the time to critique my image! Regards
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from hbl/Bahadir (21,247)
on October 31, 2007 4:34:23 PM CDT
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Hello Dear Shawn. The bird is as say as "Get out of the way! I'm coming!" Great shot. Timing is very good. The bird's location is very good at the frame. Sharp, lighting, composition, captured to the moment are very good. Thanks for share it. Best regards...
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From hiiiii5/Mark (3,129)
on October 31, 2007 4:48:45 PM CDT
hey man nice shot :]
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From galatas46/David (1,849)
on October 31, 2007 5:31:48 PM CDT
You must have sold your soul to the devil to have so much luck. :-)
Great pic.
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