Pied King Fisher

Wynand van Wyk · Jul 26, 2012

Wynand van Wyk
WVW Photograpy
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows

I captured this image in the Kruger National Park. Two Pied King Fishers were diving in front of us in search of food. I waited for them to hit the water then immediately I would focus on the splash to capture them when they emerge.

Technical:
Canon EOS 1D Mark 4
Canon 100-400mm F4.5-5.6
1/4000 @ F5.6 @ ISO 800
Exposure bias +1/3
08:06 AM

Comments and input will be appreciated! Thanks.

Karl Egressy · Jul 26, 2012

Good shooting technics and excellent result, Wynand.

gail bisson · Jul 26, 2012

Hi Wynand,
Excellent reflexes and technique to capture this.
Love the water splash and the wake in the water.
I wish the bill didn't merge with the wing and I see a green cast in the blacks ( or perhaps it is a sheen but I don't recall ever seeing that on a pied KF).
Gail

Mike Milicia · Jul 26, 2012

Great job catching the action .... your technique worked quite well and I love the splash!

Agree bill merge is not ideal ... it's luck of the draw in these situations.

Vivaldo Damilano · Jul 26, 2012

Hi Wynand, great shot with water splash, love this.... still looking to get a similar image well done.

Dumay de Boulle · Jul 26, 2012

Great splash and exp. I would sharpen the head a bit more!

Charissa · Jul 26, 2012

Lovely image Wynand. Works well.

Daniel Cadieux · Jul 26, 2012

Good work and timing, and love the splash action. Ditto the bill/wing merge, and more sharpening to the subject.

PhilCook · Jul 26, 2012

Agree about the beak and wing, but still a great sharp image, well timed and love the splashes

Jim Crosswell · Jul 26, 2012

I like the action and exposure. I agree with more sharpening of the KF. Well done Wynand!

Rachel Hollander · Jul 26, 2012

Your technique worked well. I agree about the bill merge and additional sharpening.

TFS,
Rachel

Steve Zamek · Jul 26, 2012

This is a terrific action shot. Congrats on capturing a very difficult subject. As noted by other, it may not be perfect, but still a stellar shot. The splash is really nice.

Satish Ranadive · Jul 27, 2012

Nice technique and excellent results.Love the emerging kingfisher and flash of water.

Satish.

Kaustubh Deshpande · Jul 27, 2012

Good call on all the techs. you need the SS for these situations. Well timed as well. Thx for sharing.

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