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07-30-2010, 06:48 PM
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Papa Ratzo
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Rochester, MN
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a portrait of the king fisher that is.
Tried again.. 2 hours 2 shots. Somedays are that way.
K-Fisher-backpose-3460-8x6web.jpg This is one of the two shots .K-fisher-proud-8x8-3430-web.jpg This is one of the first day shots I liked. GoldFinch-parsley-3457-5x7-web.jpg Goldfinch on wild parsley Catbird-mullen-fog-4x8-3453-web.jpg Catbird on mullen in the fog
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07-30-2010, 07:43 PM
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Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Roseville, Minnesota
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Great detail, pose, color in the second shot of the kingfisher. Tough bird to approach, at least I've not been very successful at it. Beautiful...
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07-30-2010, 07:57 PM
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Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dayton, MN.
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Wow, Don, that second Kingfisher was well worth the wait. Amazing photo.
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07-30-2010, 09:27 PM
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Enthusiast
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Oakdale
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Love the water on the second image, very cool!
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07-30-2010, 09:43 PM
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Papa Ratzo
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Burnsville,MN
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The second kingfisher was proud indeed. I like its hairdo.
Try placing a kiddie pool under its perch full of minnows 
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07-31-2010, 12:14 PM
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Photo Ace
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 996
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Frankly, I'd be thrilled to do half as well getting a kingfisher image as good as these. Of the two, I prefer the first. The bird has a pleasing size in the frame and the pose gives a tremendous all around view of the bird, and the curving perch is great too.
I LOVE the idea and look to the catbird image, really cool, a bit off the top might be nice....? But I totally applaud your out of the box composition on that one. |
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08-01-2010, 08:47 AM
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Papa Ratzo
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Shoreview, MN
Posts: 2,471
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Nice job on those Kingfisher images! Love the hairdoo and detail and the portrait!
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08-01-2010, 10:56 AM
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Photo Ace
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Arden Hills
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Cool images, Don. All nice, but I really like the first Kingfisher image - great pose and composition. I also like the closeup shot with the water beads on the breast feathers.
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08-02-2010, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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I like the first one because of the perch but the full crest display and the detail is amazing on the second one. This is one bird I would love to get a nice shot of.
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