# Common Kingfisher **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** editors-pick, birds\ **Created:** [November 8, 2018, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/common-kingfisher/1968 "2018-11-08T19:50:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Avi\_Hirschfield](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@Avi\_Hirschfield](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Avi_Hirschfield)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/common-kingfisher/1968/1 "2018-11-08T19:50:25Z")
### What technical feedback would you like if any? ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? ### Any pertinent technical details: Nikon D7500 + nikon 200-500 f5.6 ISO 800 1/2000 f6.3 ##### **_You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques._**![4486](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/b/bd1c64c55e46b2007fd59bd7b9d9a81bc9e8d711.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Kearl](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dan_kearl/32/6715_2.png) [@Dan\_Kearl](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dan_Kearl)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/common-kingfisher/1968/2 "2018-11-08T19:53:03Z")
What a nice shot… nice light and beautiful bird with a bonus. The large version is a bit noisy, easy fix. ---
**Author:** ![Keith\_Bauer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/keith_bauer/32/211_2.png) [@Keith\_Bauer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Keith_Bauer)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/common-kingfisher/1968/3 "2018-11-08T20:56:17Z")
A very nice capture. Of course the prey in the beak is a super bonus. Nice. If I were to do one thing to the image, it would be to tone down the background to bring even more emphasis to the kingfisher. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/common-kingfisher/1968/4 "2018-11-09T00:15:14Z")
Great catches on both your parts, Avi. The brightness of the background is fine for my taste. Excellent image. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2018, 1:11am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/common-kingfisher/1968/5 "2018-11-09T01:11:56Z")
Beautiful bird, Avi, and so well captured. The details and colors are awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2018, 1:38am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/common-kingfisher/1968/6 "2018-11-09T01:38:29Z")
Avi, Pretty cool shot–not a good day for frogs. There’s a touch of grain to the image, I would not worry about it. You could try Keith’s suggestion about the BG. I think that the image can do very well without any major tweaks. Well done…Jim ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/common-kingfisher/1968/7 "2018-11-10T15:41:51Z")
Great capture. No nits here.