My first close Kingfisher shots. Thanks Lea..

[Martyarty]

My first close Kingy shots.

1. Spot the ant.

2.

3.

4.

Any C & C welcome
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Thanks go out to Lea Roberts aka DreamerUK for letting me share his hide and helping me get this close to a kingy.

Marty

 

[squizza]

Wow, they are stunning.

Wish I could photograph like that

 

[Trappe]

They got better and better as i scrolled down. Great job.

 

[Venomator]

Super takes Marty... ... a little soft in them all imhgo but the composition and colours are spot on...

And the ant is well oof m8...

 

[Maccas]

Great set Marty,have to say no4 is my fav.Well done.

 

[artyman]

Nice shots, sorry can't see the ant though!

 

[zeugma]

Just love the muted colours, a different perspective.
Looks like God is emptying his bath in the background there...

 

[u8myufo]

What more could you wish for Some lovely shots indeed, you could perhaps show lea your Cuckoo impression next time and turf him out the hide

 

[dreameruk]

What more could you wish for Some lovely shots indeed, you could perhaps show lea your Cuckoo impression next time and turf him out the hide

lmao

nice one mart, but as said i think you have got the colour profiles wrong as the birds have a purple tint to them

 

[Richard T]

superb set there Mart.... beats going to the zoo.... well done mate

Like em all but no 3 for me

 

[Dawn B]

Beautiful!!!

 

[killy]

Well done Marty - Mo 4 for me

Regards

Mike

 

[Martyarty]

Thank you all for you kind feedback.

Lea I have resaved the images using sRGB, instead for adobe rgb. Do they look any better on your system?

Thanks for today.

Marty

 

[dreameruk]

thats better, nice one m8 and your welcome

 

[Martyarty]

She nearly trod on that ant. (Look closely)

 

[dreameruk]

lol i have a few with the ant in aswell

 

[artyman]

I know I should have gone to specsavers, I blame it on my ageing eyesight

 

[Martyn...]

Nice set, love the out of focus streaks of rain, gives the shot some atmosphere

 

[erding]

Nice set, love the out of focus streaks of rain, gives the shot some atmosphere

 

[lammie]

Lovely set of KF images.

 

[buckas]

lovely shots and colours, what lens?

drew

 

[eggbanjo]

Fantastic set, well done

 

[lost]

A very nice set
Regards
Lost

 

[MarkEvan]

They are lovely shots, though the last is one of the original post is fantastic.

 

[Orville]

Very nice.

 

[GREENGRASS]

Nice set.

 

[Martyarty]

Thanks again for your comments.

Drew my lens is a Sigma 150-500mm. Its a bit soft at the long end but is good enough for now. I am still learning how to photograph birds at the moment.

Marty

 

[buckas]

thanks, great job once again - love the blurred rain drops

 

[Ladybird]

WOW!!!!! I've only ever seen a kingfisher once, would love to get some shots like these, they are stunning!

 

[stan the man]

these are fantastic shots...you must be really pleased

 

[x777]

Great stuff! The rain really adds to it

 

[TwentySixDays]

Brilliant set

 

[antibiotic]

Very nice set, well captured.

 

[lost]

A very nice set
Regards
Lost

 

[Martyarty]

Just when I thought this post was dead it pops back up again.

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments.

Marty

 

[HappySnapper]

Brilliant shots of a beautiful bird, great colour and detail

 

[AndySwinden]

wow what a beautiful set !

 

[puddleduck]

Really nice - a close-uk Kingfisher is a shot I really want to do. Jealous

 

[toonamp]

I missed this thread first time around. Glad it popped up again. Excellent shots, especially for a first time well done Marty