Awesome In-flight images of the kingfisher Allen. These are so sharp and have great action. Love the sunfish dinner, I also really like the water droplets all over the frame. I’m not sure how you can do it, but if you could lighten/pale the BG greens a bit it might make the kingfisher stand out a bit more.
These look darn good to me! They are so fast and so flitty that this is a very hard shot to achieve - kudos for sharpening those skill so well. I like that you’ve included the splash point in one of them for context - they pluck those little guys like it’s nothing. The second feels like the blacks are a bit crushed and the mids, too. A slight lift there might make things sparkle a bit more. Again, kudos on some winning photos.
the belted Kingfisher is one of my favorite Birds. They move very fast and not always in straight-line. They seem to be very wary of humans. You have to be in the right place at the right time And be close enough to get decent detail. at least where I live, The Kingfisher Is esasonal.good light and good background are helpful. And it’s my understanding they frequently return To the same spots every year. Catching one before they catch you
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I like the detail and wing position both of these pictures. The fish in the mouth is A bonus.
I’m in awe of how well you nailed depth of field here…. Wingtips and beak in sharp focus despite the speed these guys travel! I love the wing position in the first image best
