Found one at last!
Posted 30/03/2012 - 21:30
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The second to last shot is the classic kingfisher shot of course and well done for catching it. Are these straight from the camera at high ISO or have you applied noise reduction when post processing?
Posted 30/03/2012 - 21:34
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Snootchies wrote:
The second to last shot is the classic kingfisher shot of course and well done for catching it. Are these straight from the camera at high ISO or have you applied noise reduction when post processing?
Most were at ISO 1600 and have had a bit of noise reduction and sharpening in LR3The second to last shot is the classic kingfisher shot of course and well done for catching it. Are these straight from the camera at high ISO or have you applied noise reduction when post processing?
Carl
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
Posted 30/03/2012 - 21:54
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What's the lens and shutter speed? Moments are very good, just keep pushing when you reach your goal for IQ
Maybe NR is a lot and thus the IQ degraded.
Good job!
Btw i think it's called Common Kingfisher, not classic
Cheers
Maybe NR is a lot and thus the IQ degraded.
Good job!
Btw i think it's called Common Kingfisher, not classic
Cheers
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K-3 with FA 100/2.8 Macro, DA* 300/4 SDM, Sigma 150-500/5-6.3 APO HSM, Tamron 17-50/2.8 Di II, Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5, DA 50/1.8, M 50/1.7 and Cobra 2X TC
K-3 with FA 100/2.8 Macro, DA* 300/4 SDM, Sigma 150-500/5-6.3 APO HSM, Tamron 17-50/2.8 Di II, Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5, DA 50/1.8, M 50/1.7 and Cobra 2X TC
Posted 30/03/2012 - 23:20
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amplified wrote:
What's the lens and shutter speed? Moments are very good, just keep pushing when you reach your goal for IQ
Maybe NR is a lot and thus the IQ degraded.
Good job!
Btw i think it's called Common Kingfisher, not classic
Cheers
Lens was a Sigma 150-500 - hand held (it was impossible to use the tripod), shutter speed 1/500 f/6.3. NR use was minimal - IQ would have been much improved if he would have just come 5-10 feet nearer, he really was on the limits for me distance wise
What's the lens and shutter speed? Moments are very good, just keep pushing when you reach your goal for IQ
Maybe NR is a lot and thus the IQ degraded.
Good job!
Btw i think it's called Common Kingfisher, not classic
Cheers
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
Posted 31/03/2012 - 00:17
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You are much too modest, Fritz.
These are excellent shots, not only because the light is quite superb, but also because it's not just one shot but a series, including, as Snootchies says, the classic shot with the fish in the beak - which is then followed by the poor little beastie disappearing like a coffin at a cremation.
Super.
G
These are excellent shots, not only because the light is quite superb, but also because it's not just one shot but a series, including, as Snootchies says, the classic shot with the fish in the beak - which is then followed by the poor little beastie disappearing like a coffin at a cremation.
Super.
G
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Posted 31/03/2012 - 00:50
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A very good effort and a good set. As you say, now you know where he lives, your task is set!
Good colour and bokeh throughout.
Best regards
Good colour and bokeh throughout.
Best regards
Too far from a shore.
Posted 31/03/2012 - 04:27
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It's a lovely series and isn't it thrilling when you find them .... that electric bolt of blue that you know instantly is the CKF ?
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Posted 31/03/2012 - 09:45
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Carl.
Nice set of images. The last two, very well timed.
Take care.
Nice set of images. The last two, very well timed.
Take care.
Chris R.
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Lat weekend - I finally found one, So here are my very first Kingfisher shots. I know they are not perfect and some of you have posted much better ones - but he is my first and I now know where he lives!
As always c+c welcome
Carl
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