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by HarveyG

Comment by 3DsArcher:
It doesn't look good for the batsman. Very nicely captured. Focus is spot on

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

Comment by Denise:
this is fantastic, wonderful capture

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by HarveyG

Comment by PenelopeK:
I can hear "How's that", even now, echoing down the years !! Nice action shot with a relatively low POV. Great to catch all that action, the bails mid air, the young man airborne. But the image does not seem to be horizontal, which is a shame.

I played cricket at school many years ago and vaguely recall that the bat or some part of the body has to be actually "grounded" inside the crease before the bails fall in order to be "not out", so I'm guessing this young man was "out".!

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by HarveyG

Comment by Gordon_1:
Good action shot great capture some noise in the background good display of timing with this shot ..Well done

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

Comment by HarveyG:

Originally posted by sulamk: Prefer the original

Agreed

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

Comment by HarveyG:
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.

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

Comment by sfalice:
LOl - now, isn't that better? YOu might go even a bit further in backing off the blur to see what happens. But the change in color and definition that you've achieved here gives this magnificent bird a nicer background. (IMO of course)

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

Comment by HarveyG:

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

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

Comment 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.

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

Comment by sfalice:
Amazing image, of course. And yes, I also recognized the characteristic 'donut' bokeh.