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A great catch

one from my Kingfisher series

one from my Kingfisher series
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cameraCanon EOS-1D X

settings Aperture f/8.0 ISO 4000 Shutter 1/5000 

upload_dateOct, 2013

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Absolute Masterpiece
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Superb Composition
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Top Choice
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Superior Skill
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Magnificent Capture
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Jaw Dropping
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Peer Award
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Outstanding Creativity
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Exceptional Contrast
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Great Find
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171 Comments |
rose7
 
rose7 October 21, 2013
A perfectly timed photo. Absolutely amazing!
MaryAnne306 PRO+
 
MaryAnne306 November 04, 2013
Magnificent capture! Congratulations on your feature.
jleiweke
 
jleiweke November 05, 2013
Congrats!
readysetgo
 
readysetgo November 05, 2013
Wow, awesome shot!
CraigHill
 
CraigHill November 05, 2013
Great Shot.
vinay8484
 
vinay8484 November 05, 2013
WOW
katemorris
 
katemorris November 05, 2013
Outstanding! I there I was getting all excited because I got a photo of one of them sitting on a branch :)
prithvirajdutta
 
prithvirajdutta November 05, 2013
Great timing.. Wow...
Chrism
 
Chrism November 05, 2013
Love the photo and the whole series actually. Congratulations on the feature.
JDJohnson
 
JDJohnson November 05, 2013
Fantastic photo... congrats
dianemac
 
dianemac November 05, 2013
Amazing shot, Beautiful picture
akhtarkhan
 
akhtarkhan November 05, 2013
Spectacular splashing out, incredible detail..........fabulous looking, great colours and cool capture. Congrats on the feature.
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta November 05, 2013
Superb capture of the capture. Congratulations.
DVallas
 
DVallas November 05, 2013
perfect shot, congratulation.
viewbug_georgem
 
viewbug_georgem November 05, 2013
Love the action, colour and clarity.
RachelFlint
 
RachelFlint November 05, 2013
Fab pic....Great capture! :-)
Phototech
 
Phototech November 05, 2013
Fantastic capture !!
julienthiriet
 
julienthiriet November 05, 2013
This is the best picture I've ever seen! Simply Incredible timing, details and angle!
drakkardarkblade
 
drakkardarkblade November 05, 2013
congrats, fantastic, please take a look at my works
justkim1106 PRO+
 
justkim1106 November 05, 2013
Superb! Congrats on the feature.
Thimbee
 
Thimbee November 05, 2013
Totally love this fantastic capture! Congrats
HelenRea
 
HelenRea November 05, 2013
Just simply awesome Jamie! :)))
bbranyon
 
bbranyon November 05, 2013
Awesome capture!
SMDelongPhotography
 
SMDelongPhotography November 05, 2013
Absolutely amazing! Congratulations on your Featured Award...totally well-deserved!
catini
 
catini November 05, 2013
Outstanding, congrats on your feature!
robhansen
 
robhansen November 05, 2013
No words !! :) Beautiful
Tim_Haynes
 
Tim_Haynes November 05, 2013
Outstanding, congratulations!
TammyMarie
 
TammyMarie November 05, 2013
Awesome SHot!
CaptureLifeUK Platinum
 
CaptureLifeUK November 05, 2013
Simply breathtaking- One of the very best photographs I have EVER seen. End of.
WileKyK
 
WileKyK November 05, 2013
Fantastic timing and composition! Congratulations on your well-deserved Feature!
salvador
 
salvador November 05, 2013
great shot, congrats !!
Redcow
 
Redcow November 05, 2013
That is incredible! You were in just the right place.
symesie04
 
symesie04 November 05, 2013
Quite simply astonishing. Would love to know what lens you were using
Jamie-MacArthur
Jamie-MacArthur November 09, 2013
thank you a 300mm f2.8
iceman2
 
iceman2 November 05, 2013
Excellent capture.Congrats!
EdwardC
 
EdwardC November 05, 2013
Great catch & Great photo ^^
carol_bradshaw_4069
 
carol_bradshaw_4069 November 05, 2013
Fantastic shot!!! Love it! Congrats !!
sheriminardi
 
sheriminardi November 05, 2013
Wow, amazing capture. Congrats!
debhall Platinum
 
debhall November 05, 2013
Awesome capture...congrats on your feature!
SherranAndersen
 
SherranAndersen November 05, 2013
Great timing and clarity.
Babybull
 
Babybull November 05, 2013
Absolutely Incredible!!!
Burjor
 
Burjor November 05, 2013
Outstanding Photograph!
shaungalang
 
shaungalang November 05, 2013
Amazing!
SarahKeates
 
SarahKeates November 05, 2013
Fabulous capture! Congrats!
isstoossay PRO+
 
isstoossay November 05, 2013
Excellent catch! I wish our Kingfishers were as pretty as yours! Well done.
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis November 05, 2013
Stunning capture .:-)
InspiraSean
 
InspiraSean November 05, 2013
Truly incredible detail and amazing colours! What kind of lens did you use to capture this shot if you don't mind me asking? Congrats!
Jamie-MacArthur
Jamie-MacArthur November 09, 2013
Thank you it was a 300mm f2.8
meshersmith
 
meshersmith November 05, 2013
Fantastic capture, Congrats on your very deserve feature!
Snapshot53 PRO+
 
Snapshot53 November 05, 2013
Amazing shot
Rellsunn
 
Rellsunn November 05, 2013
Incredible!
san_bec
 
san_bec November 05, 2013
one of the best clicks I have ever seen. Congrats!
charvpr
 
charvpr November 05, 2013
WOW!!
Akire
 
Akire November 05, 2013
Wow, awesome capture! Congratulations on your feature!
flyingelkphotography
 
flyingelkphotography November 05, 2013
This photo is incredible. I love the clarity and the colours and the moment is perfectly caught. Great work.
sheacam
 
sheacam November 05, 2013
Incredible!
What a magnificent capture! Very Well Done!!!!!
iamtherie PRO+
 
iamtherie November 05, 2013
this is awesome!!
Douglas_Kelley PRO+
 
Douglas_Kelley November 05, 2013
Awesome shot,,, Congrad's on your Feature
matej007
 
matej007 November 05, 2013
Amazing capture!
BarbaraThurlow
 
BarbaraThurlow November 05, 2013
Wow.
lorindaminnaar
 
lorindaminnaar November 05, 2013
incredible!
redwriter Platinum
 
redwriter November 05, 2013
Amazing capture, great detail. Congrats. - Jake
Marian
 
Marian November 05, 2013
Amazing!!! Congrats on a great cath!!!!
Timbo
 
Timbo November 05, 2013
Simply one word.......OUTSTANDING.............
AliAlzuhair
 
AliAlzuhair November 05, 2013
Pretty!
enchanters
 
enchanters November 05, 2013
stunning...
SusiStroud Platinum
 
SusiStroud November 05, 2013
Just amazing!!!! better than any in the Nat'l Geographic Mag.. Congratulations on your Feature, well deserved!!!
F8user
 
F8user November 05, 2013
Super capture! Congrats!
Ushine
 
Ushine November 05, 2013
Fantastic!
peteslee PRO+
 
peteslee November 05, 2013
Fantastic capture - Well done!
andreasgani
 
andreasgani November 05, 2013
Stunning
Jolymanon
 
Jolymanon November 05, 2013
Majestic
BrianpSlade
 
BrianpSlade November 05, 2013
One awesome inspiring piece of work...superbly timed!....well done and congrats!....Brian
kchased
 
kchased November 05, 2013
a great catch indeed! Very nice.
imagesbystephendavis
 
imagesbystephendavis November 05, 2013
quite possible "perfection"
jojoxena
 
jojoxena November 05, 2013
Congrats,so good!
nitti
 
nitti November 05, 2013
Outstanding....congrats
Brun0
 
Brun0 November 05, 2013
amazing capture, congrats
beetlestone
 
beetlestone November 05, 2013
Congrats! Wow what a catch!
MLundberg1
 
MLundberg1 November 05, 2013
incredible!!
anandp
 
anandp November 05, 2013
This is awesome!
debrarote PRO+
 
debrarote November 05, 2013
GREAT SHOT
dStyle
 
dStyle November 05, 2013
Absolutely brilliant, amazing shot!!!
pamelamundey
 
pamelamundey November 05, 2013
Absolutely a magnificent capture, I am so jealous....um bet everyone is! well done, awesome, my favourite little bird also!
LindaT
 
LindaT November 05, 2013
awesome amazing this is beautiful colors, full of detail and action!
melda
 
melda November 06, 2013
Lovely shot. Congrats!!!!!!!!
AndrewGAnderson
 
AndrewGAnderson November 06, 2013
Amazing timing
icu2
 
icu2 November 06, 2013
Mind boggling!!!!
Lloyd_Abrenica
 
Lloyd_Abrenica November 07, 2013
wow.! just wow!
Jacc
 
Jacc November 07, 2013
beautiful capture... congrats....
DhirenBhundiaPhotography
 
DhirenBhundiaPhotography November 07, 2013
Love the picture, mind blowing:)
oldtrafford
 
oldtrafford November 08, 2013
One of the greatest shots I've seen
1rogerduke
 
1rogerduke November 08, 2013
awesome shot...congrats on winning featured
BrianBasson PRO+
 
BrianBasson November 08, 2013
Brilliant timing! Brian
dotharrison
 
dotharrison November 09, 2013
I think I've printed this photo for you.
Heyjude
 
Heyjude November 09, 2013
Wow! Amazing capture and skill. This one has everything! Congrats!
Donalda
 
Donalda November 09, 2013
Hi Jamie, over the years I have many Common Kingfisher pic's, simillar composition but never sharp enough to show, well done, wonderful shot.
Donalda
 
Donalda November 09, 2013
Hi Jamie, I'm absolutely blown away by the quality of your Common Kingfisher shots, can you say what lense you use with your 1D x ?
johngreene
 
johngreene November 10, 2013
A great catch indeed for both you and this kingfisher.
johngreene
 
johngreene November 10, 2013
What lens didmyou use for this ?
photosue50
 
photosue50 November 10, 2013
Gorgeous
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 November 11, 2013
Magnificent capture! Congrats on being featured!
faridwn
 
faridwn November 11, 2013
Great shot
Sandy60
 
Sandy60 November 12, 2013
Beautiful shot!
goober20101
 
goober20101 November 13, 2013
amazing capture
Purplephotog
 
Purplephotog November 14, 2013
Nice
Zeattle
 
Zeattle November 16, 2013
Great shot, and perfect timing! Congrats on your feature
Wayne_Sr PRO+
 
Wayne_Sr November 16, 2013
Fantastic shot, Congratulations on your featured image..:~)
caveman
 
caveman November 21, 2013
FANTASTIC
Karine
 
Karine November 23, 2013
what a shot!5555555555555
brentmorris
 
brentmorris November 26, 2013
You have amazing work
sheilastubbs
 
sheilastubbs December 30, 2013
My dream shot! Absolutely stunning!
kunalbais
 
kunalbais January 08, 2014
Excellent shot!!
RobertFunston Ultimate
 
RobertFunston January 13, 2014
Your photos are amazing! Wish I had talent like this... Maybe one day.
Pwbphotography
 
Pwbphotography January 18, 2014
Stunning
Chrissimpson01
 
Chrissimpson01 February 02, 2014
Your photographs are inspirational
teens13
 
teens13 March 12, 2014
Absolutely superb image!
marksleevan
 
marksleevan March 19, 2014
Wow. Beautiful!
Kaitlyn_Is_Awesome
 
Kaitlyn_Is_Awesome May 25, 2014
that is brilliant. what camera do you use??
gondmagdi Premium
 
gondmagdi August 06, 2014
I can not find the word to describe this picture and your work ! Perfect, stunning, amazing, awesome, very , very, very professional. Thank you for sharing with us your fantastic talent !!!!! Congratulations !!!!!!!!
mark_clarke_4770
 
mark_clarke_4770 September 17, 2014
A shot to aspire to...Superb!
Capture_This
 
Capture_This September 23, 2014
What outstanding composition and action captured...
touxcabin
 
touxcabin October 19, 2014
Just amazing
anaribeiro
 
anaribeiro December 01, 2014
BEAUIFUL
tropicala
 
tropicala December 07, 2014
Fantastic capture. Love this!
Pegmelheamb Platinum
 
Pegmelheamb December 13, 2014
I love wildlife. Great capture.
minutes2memory
 
minutes2memory December 16, 2014
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sanmi
 
Sanmi December 18, 2014
Wow!!!
drconover
 
drconover December 30, 2014
Great shot
gondmagdi Premium
 
gondmagdi December 31, 2014
another brilliant capture !
suvarc
 
suvarc January 03, 2015
capture just at nick of the time....
geoffclark
 
geoffclark January 09, 2015
Great work
Highlandsportsphotography
 
Highlandsportsphotography January 23, 2015
WOW!! just WOW!!!!
Renilara
 
Renilara January 24, 2015
Excellant image !
Renilara
 
Renilara January 24, 2015
Great image, fantastic moment to catch !
rexnet
 
rexnet January 25, 2015
Unbelievable you shots are all stunning
ZanneArt
 
ZanneArt February 03, 2015
Absolutely love it. Great shot
GKennedy
 
GKennedy February 12, 2015
Incredible timing.
TravelBugDove
 
TravelBugDove February 16, 2015
Such an incredible capture!! WOW!!
chiffs
 
chiffs February 19, 2015
Stunning shot
LucyLoo PRO+
 
LucyLoo February 21, 2015
Breath-takingly Superb image. Marvellous timing, equisite detail, colours and water splashing. Wonderful light.
CMcDaniel PRO+
 
CMcDaniel March 01, 2015
Doesn't get any better, wow!
PJsnapics
 
PJsnapics March 04, 2015
wow
JAZZMAN8
 
JAZZMAN8 March 05, 2015
Motion in a still, love it. Nice bokeh
S1nad1ch
 
S1nad1ch March 05, 2015
Terrific nicely done
jmakaapix
 
jmakaapix March 05, 2015
Breathtaking!
jmakaapix
 
jmakaapix March 05, 2015
Breathtaking!
jmakaapix
 
jmakaapix March 05, 2015
Breathtaking!
priscillavandel
 
priscillavandel March 05, 2015
Just Perfect!!
Tiekie
 
Tiekie March 05, 2015
Join What a beautiful shot!!!!! Let's get better together!
Cobble-Art PRO+
 
Cobble-Art March 05, 2015
Magnificent!
lynnefindlay
 
lynnefindlay March 06, 2015
Excellent
judyhorton
 
judyhorton March 06, 2015
Superb timing; wonderful clarity and focus!
Q-Vision PRO
 
Q-Vision March 10, 2015
The whole set of your Kingfishers is fantastic. More! More!
Alcu3
 
Alcu3 March 15, 2015
Wow! Fantastic capture!
TheBrightonPhotoFairy
 
TheBrightonPhotoFairy March 18, 2015
STUNNING :)
Edyta_Pelc
 
Edyta_Pelc April 11, 2015
Superb!! all your images are beautiful
Barathy
 
Barathy April 25, 2015
what a splash and a catch..
Barathy
 
Barathy April 25, 2015
what a splash and a catch..
Barathy
 
Barathy April 25, 2015
what a splash and a catch..
Chynadog
 
Chynadog April 30, 2015
Stunning capture amazing timing so sharp i was so proud when i actually saw one and got a blob lol !!! something for us Amateurs to aim for one day !!!
Marcogressler
 
Marcogressler May 04, 2015
absolutely stunning!!
shanbalasubraminiyam
 
shanbalasubraminiyam September 08, 2016
Absolutely a superb shot congrats
sfullman
 
sfullman November 26, 2016
Wow this is a very inspiring photo. I think I take some good photos and then I see one like this that tells me I have a way to go.
Beegirl
 
Beegirl December 03, 2016
Amazing capture
nikicolemont
 
nikicolemont August 10, 2017
i like all you diving shots. they are spot on !!! i wil try to do some diving shots this year with my good friend koen cuppens. it's so hard to do without the good light
nikicolemont
 
nikicolemont August 27, 2017
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
ozzyshortstop34
 
ozzyshortstop34 September 06, 2017
Fabulous shot - try entering my Kingfishers challenge.
danaleighbeagle PRO+
 
danaleighbeagle October 22, 2017
Amazing action shot!!
ChixPixPhotography PRO
 
ChixPixPhotography August 05, 2019
The clarity is astounding! Great capture!
kennypaton
 
kennypaton August 27, 2019
Stunning
Dreamcatcer
 
Dreamcatcer September 21, 2020
amazing
LisaDClark
 
LisaDClark April 07, 2023
love your photo! great shot!

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