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Resting Kingfisher

by paulgee20

Kingfisher at Denaby Ings.

Uploaded04/10/2010 - 06:48

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K10D

Shutter Speed1/180

Aperturef/6.3

LensN/A

ISO100

Focal Length500mm

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Date Taken	14/06/2009 - 11:06
Make	PENTAX Corporation
Model	PENTAX K10D
Program Mode	Program
Metering Mode	Spot
Shutter Speed	1/180
Aperture	f/6.3
ISO	100
Focal Length	500mm
Lens	N/A

Fletcher8 Fletcher8

1017 posts
17 years

Posted 04/10/2010 - 07:17 Link

Well captured shot with very good colours and detail. The image is really sharp! 500mm what lens did you use?

Regards

Fletcher8.

paulgee20 paulgee20

802 posts
17 years
Sat in Chair

Posted 04/10/2010 - 07:47 Link

Hi Fletch

The lens is a Sigma 150-500 and the shot was hand held. There was 2 Kings flying together but i only managed to get one of them.
Paul

K5's (2)both gripped, K10d gripped, Pentax 28-90 f3.5, Sigma 18-250mm, Sigma 150-500mm. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro, Sigma 10-20 f.4-5.6.EX DC, Hoya 135 f2.8, Take on 28mm f2.8 Pentax AF360 flash, 2 fill in slaves. 30 metre remote release, Rt angle viewfinder, Giotto NOT 3261B Tripod with Manfrotto 808Rd4 ball head, Manfroto 4861RC2 monopoly, shoulder stock, various filters etc, Panasonic SET HBS HD Video cam, Tamrac Explorer 8x backpack and a sore back.....
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nonur nonur

44 posts
18 years
Konya.

Posted 04/10/2010 - 08:09 Link

You got in the right place Paul! It looks beautiful and sharp lit by the sun. Reveals all the colours. What a lens and what a hand!

Regards,
Nezih

Algernon Algernon

8880 posts
16 years
Lancashire

Posted 04/10/2010 - 09:40 Link

Superb I can never get close enough to them.
The sun was in the right position as well.

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Algi

Plus Member K10D K10D

6436 posts
17 years

Posted 04/10/2010 - 11:13 Link

Superb capture. Beautiful colouring.

Best regards

Too far from a shore.

szgabor szgabor

84 posts
16 years
Budapest,
Hungary

Posted 04/10/2010 - 12:04 Link

Nice shot, Paul. I like the vivid colours and the contrast of this picture. It is a bit grainy. Was it the result of any sharpness increasing method?

Regards,
Gábor
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pauljay pauljay

46 posts
18 years
The Dutch Alps!

Posted 04/10/2010 - 12:09 Link

I feel a "Wow" coming on!

Paul.

Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
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johnwhit johnwhit

1568 posts
18 years
Rainhill

Posted 04/10/2010 - 13:29 Link

Beautiful colours, nice capture. Looks a tad oversharpened judging by the bright fringing under the beak and the grain at ISO 100.

John

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In LBA hiatus.

Edited by johnwhit: 04/10/2010 - 13:31

rustytheclown rustytheclown

64 posts
16 years
Benfleet Essex UK

Posted 04/10/2010 - 19:18 Link

johnwhit wrote:
Beautiful colours, nice capture. Looks a tad oversharpened judging by the bright fringing under the beak and the grain at ISO 100.

John

Some people are so picky! I would give this 11 out of 10, its fantastic.

Regards
Russ.

"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs"
Ansel Adams

GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
17 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 04/10/2010 - 19:42 Link

Wonderful.Giulio57

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matwhittingto... matwhittington

1474 posts
17 years
West London,
UK

Posted 04/10/2010 - 19:59 Link

Beautiful shot Paul. Lovely colours. Would love to see one in the flesh myself...

Regards

Mat W

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puma puma

1563 posts
16 years

Posted 04/10/2010 - 20:45 Link

Just Superb

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tomkeet tomkeet

1082 posts
18 years
County Durham,
England

Posted 04/10/2010 - 21:04 Link

Just got in Paul and simply a Stunner, beautiful shot. One day I might see one!!!!!

Regards, Tom

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paulgee20 paulgee20

802 posts
17 years
Sat in Chair

Posted 05/10/2010 - 03:10 Link

Thanks all you Guys
Paul

Bobbinalorry Bobbinalorry

205 posts
17 years
Ware,Hertfordshire

Posted 05/10/2010 - 15:50 Link

It do'nt get a lot better that this!

Best Regards, Larry.

All the gear & no idea.

paulgee20 paulgee20

802 posts
17 years
Sat in Chair

Posted 05/10/2010 - 16:38 Link

Cheers all you Guys, this was a hand held shot and I feel comfortable with the result. It may be that its not the best shot ever, but i dont think its that bad.

Thanks a lot for your kind comments.

Paul