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5 Comments |
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Hood February 19, 2020
Awesome!!
mikehodgson Platinum
mikehodgson April 23, 2020
Thanks very much.
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Pamelabole February 28, 2020
Amazing capture!! : )
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mikehodgson April 23, 2020
Thanks very much.
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MERCEDESS September 13, 2020
The most beautiful shot of a kingfisher I ever seen 👍😍
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aalikhan June 27, 2023
Dancing bird - Nice one
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo in Cape Town in a inner city wetland.

Time

This picture was taken in the morning and it was interacting with an adult Malachite kingfisher looking forward to a breakfast feed.

Lighting

Sunlight coming directly behind me .

Equipment

Nikon

Inspiration

This site is a regular spot for me in the summer to take pictures of the Malachite kingfisher young this was my 5 year.

Editing

Crop and sharpen.

In my camera bag

Nikon D5 200-500 mm lens and a beanbag.

Feedback

Understand your subjects behavior.

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