Tel
Gosh, it looks totally a different image. Without those distracting branches, at first when I glanced I suddenly thought where the heck did that image come from? Did I miss it in my folders lol, I had to look at the screen to make sure it was on the forum and read that you had edited it.
I definitely have to refine my ability at photoshop, I think I will have to dedicate some more time exploring it.
But for now I am having a heck of a time exploring the wonders of the DA*300 and the TC.
Just praying for some more good weather.
I went through my whole lot already and found a huge number of perfectly good shots ruined by noise. I have to learn to keep a constant eye on the settings of the camera. At a certain point I had used the Hyp mode and left the ISO to auto and it shot straight up, some shots were at 800 and noise is so aparent, I just cant be bothered to process them .
Besides I am eager to get a good go at more kingfisher shots, next time
Amin

Martin,
Any chance of working out some of that magic you do with cloning on this one please? , if you have time and dont mind. You are the king of cloning from the results I have seen .
The branches have ruined this shot for me, which was one of the good ones I had.
The original file is here

Through the glass again

this one was taken through the glass

Martin,

Great work , of course I dont mind, , I even apprciate that you do, that's how I learn, and I have been enjoying with every step I have been taking and this forum has been marvelous at giving me some great tools to improve.

Thanks

Amin

EDIT: Martin this image looks absolutely fantastic, thanks again for uploading it again. I will have a go at it later on, if I get stuck I am going to come and bug you for help

Stefan,

I am absolutely impressed. The bird looks fantastic.
I will have a go at the tools you gave me. I have only been using the portrait blur and the first sharp tool only, didnt try the other ones. I have to do it, I am sure I am going to get the hang of it pretty quick .
Thanks for those images, just love them, the plane sky and the vibrant colours just makes it totally different
and the sharpness of the bird is much better..
I wil have a go at those softwares you recommend because I have been struggling with the noise and its getting to my nerves now

Through glass again.
I spent an hour and half there, I can only imagine if I was there for a day. Tel, get Tracy to get you one and we can both go and spend a day there. I will bring snacks and drinks

Finally I got one of these too ,
Unofortunately I had to shoot these ones through glass, lost a bit of sharpness, they didnt allow me out as they were closing at 5PM