Waiting to Pounce.


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Title     Waiting to Pounce.
Photographer     johnwilliams/John (25,945) Send mail to this user
Portfolio     Birds
F-stop     f/5.6
Shutter speed     1/2000 sec
Categories     Nature
Avian
2012 - year
Lens     Canon EF 600mm F4L IS USM
Camera     Canon 7D
Content advisory     G (general audiences)
Submitted     January 22, 2012 5:36:04 PM CST
Views     534
Rating     17 Thumb-up

Common Kingfisher.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from jajo25/Gregor (373) Send mail to this user on January 23, 2012 2:33:50 PM CST (1)

Absolutely amazing photo. I like how you put the bird and branches in higher left corner, that makes nice thirds. You also got the eye contact, which IMO is very important in photographing animals. Also incredible background, I joust have to ask you if you used a Photoshop to blurring it? Thank you for sharing it:)

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Thumb-up    from farradhim/Jacline (43,542) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on January 23, 2012 12:45:10 PM CST (2)

I like the way you used the free space in this image, john, it make a whole world of difference than if you did not leave it all there...I can imagine the water below, the fishes in it, and they birds attention is all where I "see" the rest of it

your bird is well detailed and nicely colored, my only bother is the blurred branch under the bird,,,,I know it is part of the one over (higher) still I would clone it out...

good image!

Jacline

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From johnwilliams/John (25,945) Send mail to this user on January 29, 2012 9:53:12 PM CST

Thank you for imagining all the things that aren't visible, Jacline! And you"re right about that blurred branch - darn!

From johnwilliams/John (25,945) Send mail to this user on January 29, 2012 9:53:19 PM CST

Thank you for imagining all the things that aren't visible, Jacline! And you"re right about that blurred branch - darn!

Thumb-up Thumb-up    from portemr/Rosario (13,106) Send mail to this user on January 23, 2012 10:21:44 AM CST (2)

Hello John. I like the beautiful colors of this kingfisher, with very good sharpness and nice composition. The branches lighten and the dark background are a perfect complement to this picture. Regards, Rosario.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from jmrosz/Jan (204,307) Send mail to this user on January 23, 2012 1:13:47 AM CST (3)

Very beautiful nature portrait. Good lighting and a fine composition. But I like to see a closer shot (if posible), or a smaller crop. Anyway, a beautiful picture.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from mbkamrani/Mohamad (20,962) Send mail to this user on January 22, 2012 11:07:52 PM CST (3)

Very beautiful indeed,i like its dark plain blurred background and exposure plus sharpness and composition,very nice natural colors too,very good details and sharpness,very well taken and done.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from esspressoman/Jon (23,075) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on January 22, 2012 5:51:33 PM CST (4) Early critique

Beautiful shot, John. I like this composition and your use of negative space. Excellent sharpness and colour on the kingfisher. Nice work on the background! Regards, ~Jon

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from rcnut/Mark (1,401) Send mail to this user on January 22, 2012 5:46:45 PM CST (5) Early critique

John, What a great shot. The picture is very sharp and the dark background really helps to bring out the bird. Mark

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from drunkenmaster138/Peter (5,751) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on January 22, 2012 5:41:05 PM CST (6) Early critique

Hi John, I like the composition of the picture ,the lighting is good and the focus is sharp.I like you place the whole image on the left corner.Thanks for sharing,Peter.

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