KINGFISHER WITH CATCH - 1

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• kunusatyabbsr (328)
• [2008-06-11 2:15]

fantastic Mana Da..Great catch by the bird and you too.

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• eng55 (1127)
• [2008-06-11 2:16]

Hi Sumon,
Beautiful capture and great results with compact camera.Vivid colors,clear details,BG,POV,moment you caught and composition are perfect.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

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• heimann2 (326)
• [2008-06-11 2:22]
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Hi Mana,
another great shot of this bird. Is it always the same?
regards
Pierre

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• shabsslg (581)
• [2008-06-11 3:14]
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Hi Sumon,

It's really a fantastic photo. & love the absolute dark background. But even if you are not a bird photographer, I would not accept that your gear does not allow that. It allows much you only have to wait and watch. It's a handy 400 mm lens. You have to part with a fortune to find an equivalent prime lens from nikon or canon fitting their dslr. You only have to you use it a little carefully allowing for full or half frame shot, since cropping on compacts are not very ideal. Then you can use the histogram feature. I suppose that was required here. Due to the entirely dark background the dynamic range of the ccd shrinks abd it looks a little overtly color saturated.

Anyway keep shooting & keep sharing.

Subhayan.

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• haraprasan (13064)
• [2008-06-11 3:18]

Hi Sumon Da,
What a lovely capture of this beautiful kingfisher and also the skink I suppose. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• iris (2300)
• [2008-06-11 3:20]

Hi Sumon,
Isnt this a delightful bird to look at?....i guess you got quite close to this one..i wud have preferred slightly looser crop...all the same the capture is sharp and is superb in terms of the details and its pose with the prey.
Thanks for sharing and cheers

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• gannu (10628)
• [2008-06-11 3:32]

Hello Sumonda,Superb catch. Whenever I saw this fella he always used to be empty. But you managed to catch him with the food. Excellent shot and Kudos (in your word) Ganesh

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• mayuresh (916)
• [2008-06-11 3:50]

Hello Sumonda,
An excellent shot!wonderful moment captured,superb lighting,sharpness,and composition.
well done.
TFS.

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• Juyona (13253)
• [2008-06-11 4:03]

Hola amigo,
espléndida captura,
buenos colores y original trabajo,
saludos Mana

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• Amadeo (2863)
• [2008-06-11 4:20]

Hola Sumon, excelente detalle, nitida, con buena luz y color. Un saludo

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• uleko (23432)
• [2008-06-11 4:26]

Hello Sumon,
Well, well, this is not too bad either! I'd be very proud indeed to get a close-up like this of this beautiful Kingfisher. Great focus, excellent sharpness and beautiful colours and I like its pose with the Lizard in its beak and the dark background is perfect. Quite brilliant!!
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

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• sandpiper2 (11415)
• [2008-06-11 5:40]

Hi Summon

Great catch. You were very lucky to get this close. Its my favourite kingfisher species, I spent a lot of time watching a pair in Thailand but couldn't get close enough for a decent shot. This one is good, complete with skink. Good pose and sharpness.

Chris

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• ramthakur (24860)
• [2008-06-11 6:17]

Sumon, I too shot this Kingfisher with a catch but hesitated to post it because the shot was not very sharp since it was taken in a hurry and from quite a distance with my 70-300mm. Maybe I will muster courage one day to post it, no matter how bad it is. Obviously, since I shot this beautiful bird for the first time recently, I sat up when I saw your thumbnail in the gallery.
Though we do have OE patches in the frame, they do not rob the picture of its essential qualities. It is a fantastic image and well worthy of praise.
Thanks and all the best.
Ram

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• Hormon_Manyer (1108)
• [2008-06-11 7:23]

Hi Sumon,
Although You said You aren't a bird photographer, this capture is awesome. Fantastic colors, details, sharpness and empty, yet very effective background. Superb photo of the halcyon, cannot be any better. Bravo.
Best regards from Hungary, László

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• eqshannon (19593)
• [2008-06-11 8:00]

Not sounding ungracious but this reminds me of my Ipod skin...now having said that small bit of nonsensical trivia...it is a fine image..The clashing colours are a very interesting combination...One has to wonder once more at colour and the way you see it...Of course when clashing, usually it is noticed right off...I sure saw it...but the blues define some borders well and it was good of you to expand on that in the frame!
Bob

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• PeterZ (8159)
• [2008-06-11 8:04]

Hello Sumon,
Really fantastic. So close! The colours are clear and contrasts beautiful against the dark BG. Very sharp and a nice pose. Wonderful POV and composition.
Yes, you are a birdphotographer!
Regards,
Peter

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• Alex99 (14595)
• [2008-06-11 8:57]

Hi Sumon.
I like that you have started to catch birds. Result is very impressive. You have pictured a very nice specimen at so attractive moment with prey in the beak. Details and colours are superb and composition is spot on. Well done. My best wishes.
Alexei.

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• jaycee (14871)
• [2008-06-11 9:10]

Hi Sumon,

Wow! Fantastic shot of this Kingfisher with his dinner hanging from his beak. You captured him perfectly. Excellent colors and sharp details that jump out of the black background. Your usual wonderful composition. And you're not a bird photographer?????

Jane

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• aes_thor (1500)
• [2008-06-11 9:48]

Hi Sumon,
Beautifull sharp and clear, little overexposed but still not much.
TFS
Adrian

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• nglen (20880)
• [2008-06-11 11:44]

Hi Sumon. Camera or not this is a very fine close up of the Bird. great detail and colours. a nice pose with the fish. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• mariki (8293)
• [2008-06-11 11:58]

Hello Sumon,

Splendid shot. Excellent composition and timing to get it with its prey. Great sharpness and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• zulfu (583)
• [2008-06-11 13:39]

Hello Sumon
superb action shot of this kingfisher and its prey with excellent composition. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

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• maurydv (4149)
• [2008-06-11 13:49]

Spettacolare ritratto di Kingfisher con preda, eccellenti POV, DOF e taglio compositivo, straordinarie nitidezza e definizione dei dettagli, meravigliosi i colori e BG scuro. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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• Jamesp (14332)
• [2008-06-11 14:32]

Hi Sumon

Excellent close up - great detail and POV - the fish is the finishing touch.

James

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• pvs (11521)
• [2008-06-11 15:04]

Hi Sumon,

A great catch for you as well for the kingfisher,well done and tfs

Paul

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• gracious (12196)
• [2008-06-11 15:54]

Hello my friend,
Your bird shot is as good as the butterfly!
very good composition with the best pose on the bird with a catch!
the image is also in perfect sharpness, wonderful colour and superb details
well done
cheers
Tony

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• marhowie (34529)
• [2008-06-11 16:47]

Beautiful work Sumon, and nearly a full frame shot.
You must've made friends with him :)
Very well done,
Howard

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• jignasi (8638)
• [2008-06-11 17:22]

Parece al " martín pescador " que tenemos en España, aunque yo no entiendo mucho de aves.
Excelente encuadre, colores y presentación.
Abrazo Sumon: Josep Ignasi Tejedor

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• darwin (1708)
• [2008-06-11 17:30]

Hi Sumon
Fantastic closeup with wonderful detail and lovely saturated color
tfs jon

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• jusninasirun (5128)
• [2008-06-11 18:04]

Hello Sumon. Super sharp shot at this kingfisher. I like the clarity and the timely capture. Excellent image and thanks for sharing. Jusni

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• anel (8279)
• [2008-06-12 0:47]

hello mana,
Looks very voracious your fellow. But it will still remain enough to catch with your lens ;-). Excellent bird picture, I must say that you are very lucky to have this one just under the hand.
Kind hello from Switzerland
Anne

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• Heaven (3223)
• [2008-06-12 1:01]

Hi Sumon!

Yes, I like it, it shows the bird in a real activity and reflects the way things happen in nature. I also appreciate the richness of details, but I regret a little bit the somehow unnatural aspect of the picture due to the totally black background. From my point of view, a blurred background helps to highlight a subject like this one, but the uniformity and the colour of the one in your picture reminds me a bit too much the biological or zoological book. But these considerations do not change anything to the fact it is a very valuable picture, well accompanied by interesting and instructive notes.

Kind regards

Markus

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• boreocypriensis (12682)
• [2008-06-12 1:16]

Hi Sumon,
Splendid shot of our city (Smyrna=Izmir) Kingfisher and its poor prey (I think it is a triton as I seen) with excellent details. Great moment and great captured. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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• PaulH (10774)
• [2008-06-12 1:17]

Hi Sumon,
i would LOVE to be able to get a shot of a Kingfisher, let alone one as good as this. Superb colours and DOF - the lizard is a great bonus. A nice job on the blue frame too, well done.
Paul

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• VanessaRB (102)
• [2008-06-12 1:23]

Hi Sumon,
great sharpness and color!
Well done and TFS
Vanessa

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• Argus (23169)
• [2008-06-12 3:32]

Hello Sumon,
Your talents are not just restricted to macros!
This is and excellent capture of a White-breasted Kingfisher that has caught a skink.
The pose, POV, sharpness, dark contrasting BG and composition all contribute to making this a superb image and thanks for sharing it!
Kudos!
Ivan

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• clnaef (6452)
• [2008-06-12 8:37]

Bonjour,
Jolie scène de la vie animale. Couleurs formidables.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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• joey (19643)
• [2008-06-12 10:14]

Wow! This is stunning, Sumon!!!
The colours are incredible!
Very sharp and detailed.
That lizard is a bonus!

Very well done!

Joe

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• MMM (6872)
• [2008-06-12 13:33]

Hi Mana
Beautiful capture,Excellent POV and very sharp image.Very well composed image.Excellent detail.That nice dark BG is great.
TFS Michel

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• Silvio2006 (23765)
• [2008-06-13 6:13]

Hi Sumon, great capture of wonderful bird with fine details and splendid sharpness, fantastic colors and beautiful presentation, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• rousettus (8249)
• [2008-06-13 6:46]

Hello Sumon,
Smyrna or Izmir third biggest city in Turkiye. As you mentioned, it ranges from izmir to Philippines. It was also described firstly from izmir. Unfortunately, it not seen in there recently, probably extinct. but it lives still in southern coast of Anatolia. Ten days ago, I searched this species in Adana province and I saw firstly living members of this species in there. Around ten individuals. they are very beautiful birds as like other kingfishers.
Well, your capture perfect with focus, composition and timing in its feeding time. none of my captures good as yours as. You are lucky. As I seen, it also captured a salamander (Urodelan amphibians). interesting observation for me. thanks for sharing this beauty. best wishes
Ahmet

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• pablominto (15468)
• [2008-06-14 0:44]

Hello Sumon,

A lovely situation has been captured with great details!
The expression of the proud bird is well conveyed, seems like he eats whatever moves, hehehe...
A fine composition with vivid colours!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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• oscarromulus (4672)
• [2008-06-15 9:38]

Sumon,
You have done such a WONDERFUL job that I HAD to Fav. it.
OUTSTNDING!!!
TFS.
Mario from Calgary with Friendly greetings.

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• marmottelolo (14467)
• [2008-06-16 10:20]

bonjour sumon
voila une tres belle prise!que ce soit pour vous ou pour l'oiseau.
dommage qu'il soit un peut trop serré dans son cadre.(IHMO)
laurent

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• Miss_Piggy (3221)
• [2008-06-16 23:39]

Hallo Sumon
Stunning image. Fantastic colours. Excellent details. Spot-on focus. Perfectly framed.
What more can I say?...................Just that this one goes straight to my favourites. Really a pleasure to look at. One of the best I have seen in a long time. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards.
Anna

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• JPlumb (2837)
• [2008-06-17 1:59]

Hello Sumon, this is a very good catch of this Kingfisher, with his catch. Shot at 72mm, you must have been very close to this guy. The colours and sharp detail are very good, with very nice positioning of this bird in the frame. Keep this desire of yours to shoot birds occasionally burning.

Thanks, John

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• SelenE (12120)
• [2008-06-17 8:26]

Hi Sumon,
A very good catch for both of you :o) Nice POV, composition, contrast and details. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-06-18 19:53]

Hello Sumon

Brilliant!
This is well timed with excellent focus,sharpness and detail.
Wonderful lighting and contrast.
The colours are well saturated.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

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• sweet_universe (308)
• [2008-06-19 3:01]

Ciao Mana!
Fantastic shot!
I really live it!

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• EOSF1 (21248)
• [2008-06-25 14:50]

Hello Sumon, great capture! You've done a fantastic job on this incredible image, I'm impressed, thanks!

Mario