Pied Kingfisher

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• claudine (0)
• [2007-05-16 5:18]

Hello Jan Hendrik,
This is a superb capture of this beautiful bird that looks a bit (in its colors) as the Down Woodpecker :) Details’, composition and POV are superb! I also like this brilliance in its eye, BG and this beautiful pose. Thanks,
Claudine

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• vanderschelden (30157)
• [2007-05-16 5:25]

Hi Jan-Hendrik,
I guess I don't have to go to Kruger National Park any more:-)
Wonderful image again...
TFS
Annick

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• shaharbv (133)
• [2007-05-16 5:54]

Hi Jan Hendrik,
Excellent composition and point of view. Details are good too. The picture is a little bit dark.

Regards,
Shahar

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• Maite (5195)
• [2007-05-16 7:04]

Hello Jan
What a lovely and curious kingfisher!
Just a marvellous capture with a fantastic composition.
Excellent sharpness, colors and point of view.
Excellent note too.
Congratulations and TFS
Maite.

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• horia (15242)
• [2007-05-16 7:23]

Hi Jan

Another splendid shot from you!
I really like the simple composition that you've created here as well as the crispy clear details you managed to get from this lovely pied kingfisher.
The spot where you found it is simply magnificent and it gave you no distracting elements in the shot as well as a superb and contrasting BG.
Charming work!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• sandpiper2 (14657)
• [2007-05-16 7:24]

Great capture of this lovely kingfisher.
Good POV and sharpness
Well composed and good background

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• SkyF (8073)
• [2007-05-16 8:06]

Hello Jan Hendrick,
fabulous shot, perfect in every way, you even captured it with this wonderful neutral BG. The bitrds that I find are usualy hidden in trees ;-).
Great shot and excellent composition.
Sky

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• Mana (18522)
• [2007-05-16 8:14]

Hi Jan,
Another majestic shot. Lovely colours and sharp details. Perfect light management and a great BG. Excellent POV. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• falke (1682)
• [2007-05-16 8:58]
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Congratulation to this great photo! It is just perfect in many ways. The pose of the kingfisher, the calm BG, the sharpness and details.

How were you able to get this close, I have not heard of any permanent hides in the Kruger park, so I guess you took this from a car or something... right? Where in the park?

Thanks for sharing this amazing photo?
Regards/Bengt

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• SelenE (13948)
• [2007-05-16 9:34]

Hi Jan,
The pose of the Pied Kingfisher against a clear background is very good. I liked the exposure handling, focus and sharpness a lot. TFS
Selen

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• Argus (37165)
• [2007-05-16 10:24]

Hello Jan-Hendrik,
Excellent portrait of a Pied Kingfisher with superb sharpness and BG and fine lighting. A little more space to the left of the bird would make this perfect, but it is a great capture anyway.
TFS,
Regards, Ivan

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• jaycee (23103)
• [2007-05-16 11:16]

Hi Jan,

Wonderful capture of this Kingfisher. That pose really shows him off. Nice rich colors and excellent details. I love the little crest. Nice light in his eye. I really like this one!

Jane

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• jhm (796)
• [2007-05-16 14:24]

Hello Jan Hendrik,

This is simple of the top class, what a nice picture, very great quality and sharpness, you did superb! My compliments. TFS.
One question, have you family in Belgium or in the Netherlands, my neighbours have also the name van Rooyen, she come out of the Netherlands, my home is in Belgium, Flanders.

Best regards,
John

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• PeterZ (19888)
• [2007-05-16 16:05]

Hello Jan Hendrik,
I've seen this bird many times in Africa, but you've made this Kingfisher till a an exceptional beauty. The composition and POV, the sharpness and colours are wonderful.
TFS, Peter

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• Evelynn (14410)
• [2007-05-16 23:45]

I like your simple composition. It's a nice profile shot and the soft background is really lovely. Nice work!

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• manyee (21553)
• [2007-05-17 2:53]

Wow, Jan Hendrik, a superb shot!
Focus, exposure, composition... all excellent.
Beautiful.
TFS. : )

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• Debz (3307)
• [2007-05-17 4:51]

Hi Jan, this is a lovely composition, perfect. Stunning pov on this handsome Kingfisher. Light, detail and colour wonderful, great pose from the bird. Looks great against the blue sky.
tfs
debz

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• uleko (4331)
• [2007-05-17 6:03]

Hello Jan Hendrik,
Very fine capture of this Pied Kingfisher in a very nice pose. It's probably the least colourful of Kingfishers but it's the only one I've been able to observe for any length of time and I love it! I like your composition and details are very sharp and colours excellent.
Many thanks, Ulla

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• coasties (27766)
• [2007-05-17 6:25]

Hi Jan Hendrik,

What a lovely image. I like the way the head feathers are sticking up. Nice catchlight too. Lovely to view. :-)

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• clnaef (6814)
• [2007-05-18 3:33]

Bonjour,
A voir la branche, il ne doit guère peser ce petit oiseau !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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• ramthakur (32870)
• [2007-05-18 13:42]

A pleasure to go back to this wonderful picture of a Pied Kighfisher, Jan.
We are generally attuned to seeing this species of birds with bright colours. However, this almost black and white Kighfisher you shot in Kruger Park has its own unique elegance and appeal.
The image is beautifully composed.
Thanks for sharing it and best regards.

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-05-18 20:31]

Hello Jan

A top notch image of this kingfisher.The details are razor sharp and well focused.The lighting is excellent and the colours are well saturated.Very nicely composed in the frame.TFS

Rob

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• marmottelolo (14691)
• [2007-05-19 3:51]

bonjour jan hendrik
vous avez une belle galerie d'oiseaux que je ne connais pas car il ne sont pas en france,j'aime bien celui-là parce que l'on voit au premier coup d'oeil et grace a son bec que c'est un cousin du martin pecheur,le POV l'exposition et la netteté.
felicitations.
laurent

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• jmp (8411)
• [2007-05-19 8:21]

Hi Jan,
Excellent capture with the best pov, pose and details. It seems that birds is posing for you!
TFS, José M.

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• pilonm (2999)
• [2007-05-24 17:15]

Hello Jan Hendrik,

WOW!!! What a fantastic picture describing a wonderful bird!!! You did a remarkable composition and managed excellently the exposition (which is really not easy with black and white!). The great bg compliments so well the bird too! Here in Quebec, kingfisher are very shy and difficult to approach.. Is it the same in South Africa???

Great pic and TFS,

Michel (who is very impressed!!!)

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• pvs (14151)
• [2007-06-04 14:43]

Hi Jan Hendrik,

A superb posting of this kingfisher which I as well have seen a few times ,even fishing during my stay in the krugerpark,you captured it with a very nice POV,the colors and sharpness are great,tfs

Paul

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• Juyona (15995)
• [2007-06-07 10:26]

Hola Jan,
espectacular trabajo amigo,
una captura preciosa y
bello pov.
saludos
PT

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• mlines (2936)
• [2007-06-15 17:10]

Hi Jan. Good capture of this fine-looking specimen. Good clarity and pose. One of so many good ones in your gallery. tfs. Murray.

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• cobra112 (8841)
• [2009-06-04 13:53]

Hi Jan Hendrik. Good sharp, amazing BG and good diagonal cut.

Roberto