Couple of Kingfisher shots

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Finally managed to get some post worthy shots of a Kingfisher;

1.
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2.
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:D
 
Oh for gods sake man.......... go away!!! :D :LOL:

STUNNING!!!!! (y)
 
Nice! Good detail! :clap: What range, lens/camera combo?
 
How much are you paying your models, they are fan-bl!!!!!!-tastic.................
 
That's just takin' the p!ss MK - Gobsmacking :notworthy:
 
God Im being really brave here... brave or stupid... but is the first one pretty soft?

Ive had a sharpen and it comes up quite nicely.
 
For the love of god MK :eek:

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Edit: just looked at your Exif too... 150mm? :eek: Is this from the the little set up you made in your garden?
 
150mm !! Is that your macro lens that you do your insects with MK? :eek:
 
Janice said:
God Im being really brave here... brave or stupid... but is the first one pretty soft?

Ive had a sharpen and it comes up quite nicely.
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LOL. Thank God you can give me a rest. :D

The first is quite soft the second is just a tad off optimal sharpness I reckon, and both will look even better with NR run on the background, but cracking shots with the second being the pick for me.
 
kinell those are good!:clap:
 
CT said:
Nice! Good detail! :clap: What range, lens/camera combo?
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About 6-10ft. Sigma 150mm f2.8 on my Nikon D40X

Janice said:
God Im being really brave here... brave or stupid... but is the first one pretty soft?

Ive had a sharpen and it comes up quite nicely.
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It is a little soft as the guy was moving about quite a bit and it was triky keeping the shutter speeds up. Ive also cropped them quite a bit to erm.. cut something out. ;)

Janice said:
150mm !! Is that your macro lens that you do your insects with MK? :eek:
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Indeed it is. I love this lens!

As much as im enjoying the glory, theres something I should probably own up to;
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:D:p

The shots were taken at Foxglove covert nature reserve where there was a bird ringing operation going on today. I was lucky enough to be there at the right time as they caught a Kingfisher, and was very kindly allowed to take some shots before they released the little fella.
 
TBH I was going to remark on the fact that I've never seen a Kingfisher with as much detail at 150mm..:cautious:

All the same a cracking chance to get some super sharp shots at arms length..:)
 
Even with the TOTAL cheat. They are good REALLY shots
 
Wonder how much stress these birds feel being caught and rung? I used to look after a nature reserve & they would put up mist nets to catch warblers etc. They would be hanging upside down fluttering & the ringers told me the birds do not get stressed. I offered to hang one of them upside down but he declined my offer!
 
I was just about to put up the 600 in part exchange for a Sigma 150 Macro when i spotted your admission, Phew.:D

Well done for being in the right place at the right time and getting the shots.:clap:

How did they catch the KF?
 
You jammy sod MK :LOL: well done (y)
 
Well bugger me :LOL: I must admit I had no idea you had cheated :LOL:

Great opportunity to witness and document with pics (y)
 
:LOL: if you hadn't fessed up I was going to grass anyway!! :LOL:

Saw the shot with the hand on DA last night! They might be a touch soft, but they are still great images. Not that i'm jealous or anything. :p
 
Love these shots. You had me wanting to chuck all my gear in the bin till you owned up:LOL:
 
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