Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maximus) (PAW 8v3/52)
by HarveyG

Comment:
I still stick with the original. I like the background as it is. As said in other comments I will shoot from an angle or POV where the donuts are not, or are barely visible.

-red-light-
by sfalice

Comment:
Red light district? :)
I'd like to see more of it, with less or no branches/leaves in the foreground. Would look good contrasted against the brickwork walls.

yellowbill duck protecting her babies
by sulamk

Comment:
They get a bit nasty those ducks...nice action shot.
In subdued light the 170-500 Siggy gets slow. I try shoot in Shutter Priority, at least 1/1000th even if I push the ISO to 3200 or more. Naturally if you want blur then it's not a problem.

09/52 - planning ahead
by mitalapo

Comment:
Is that off camera or did you PP the colour noise in? Nice historical shot that you will treasure for years to come! Planning on where to put the couch and the LCD :)

Help!
by cgino

Comment:
ROFL, love the play on roBOTs and Beatles.
You did really well with the text. Placement and colour and background are all excellent.

Snouted Cobra (previously Egyptian Cobra)
by kasaba

Comment:
Nice to see you here Gaby.
Man these boys are hard to shoot well. Fear Factor! This is the best of your series due the good background and pose. You'll need to push the shutter speed a lot higher though to get him crisp and tack sharp. At least 1/1000th. The aperture is to small at f/18. Try f/8. Should be ample on that lens and still get his eye sharp.

0643
by pixelpig

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Interestingly the sensor seems to handle the contrast quite well, for a what; 8x4mm?

river party
by daisydavid

Comment:
Lots to look at and explore. Not up my alley but worthy for a book cover or mystery novel I'd say. Layering? is well done.

Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maximus) (PAW 8v2/52)
by HarveyG

Comment:

Originally posted by sfalice: Now, this is simply too unreal. It would be interesting to see something oh, about the half-way point between the original bokeh and this one.

I also prefer none or very subtle if you must PP out the tell-tale mirror lens circles of confusion (donuts).

Done :) Click the middle thumbnail below...
G Blur: 0.0 px / G Blur: 125.0px / G Blur: 250.0px

Crown
by izadoodle

Comment:
Gorgeous birds, nice study, framing, exp, BG and DOF.