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27-NOV-2005

IMG_0968-800x600.jpg

Indigo-banded Kingfisher
(a Philippine endemic, male)

Scientific name - Alcedo cyanopecta

Habitat - Uncommon, restricted to clear fresh water streams up to at least 1500 m.

[350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG), using MLU at 0.5 sec shutter speed)

Canon EOS 350D
1/2s f/10.0 at 800.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Simon Ku		20-Sep-2008 16:12
SUPERB!!!!!!!!

pstone		13-Mar-2008 03:26
Beautiful bird, stunning image.

Robert Scanlon		06-Feb-2008 13:24
Outstanding shot.

Guest		05-Feb-2008 21:30
Breathtaking Picture, amazing detail, superb.

Guest		01-Jan-2008 15:04
A bit special!!

Esa Ervasti		19-Dec-2007 11:50
Stunning work man!

Andy Dremeaux		27-Sep-2007 04:42
Fantastic shot. Wish you didn't go so overboard on the saturation, though, the bird's feet look damn near radioactive!

romy ocon		10-Jan-2007 04:54
Aside from the non-natural perch, all elements in this capture are something that I'd willingly exchange an arm and a leg for. One of the more difficult Philippine endemics to find and see, this bird inhabits dark mountain streams. Finding and seeing it is definitely enough to make a serious birder's day. Photo-documenting it, no matter how lousy it is captured, would multiply that joy ten-fold. But to find and capture it with this extraordinary amount of detail, in soft color-enhancing light, is an out-of-this-world experience. This is probably the most detailed pic of this species ever taken in the wild. I'm glad that my equipment, clumsy photography technique and meager birding skills came together to make this possible. This photo of one of the world's most beautiful kingfishers is on top of the food chain as far as my Top endemics list is concerned.

Tim van Woensel		13-Dec-2006 09:17
Stunning photo! The colours are out of this world! Beautiful.

Nick Powell		26-Nov-2006 23:27
Superb! The colours and resolution are just amazing, well done! Voted

Matt Latham		15-Nov-2006 11:42
Awesome

Terry Alexander		02-Oct-2006 13:54
One of the best, got my vote

Dan Bellyk		23-Sep-2006 14:49
Beautiful shot, just amazing! Dan

Yves Rubin		22-Sep-2006 14:31
Fantastic image, you have a way to render colors that is so unique.

Guest		24-May-2006 10:54
Simply wonderfull !! Amazing colors !

Guest		05-May-2006 02:43
Picture of the year!

Guest		06-Apr-2006 11:07
GREAT GREAT SUPERBE !

AlexAuer.cz		09-Mar-2006 18:36
An unbelievable shot - 800mm and 1/2 sec with this result. Great work ! Good light for yours exciting photos from Czech Rep. Alex

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		05-Mar-2006 08:39
Wow beautiful picture of a beautiful bird what a coulors and what a detail. Great job. Gr Rob

Luc VN		07-Feb-2006 12:30
Very nice bird picture,with great details and nice colors.

Patrick DEBETENCOURT		04-Feb-2006 15:48
A stunning shot ! How coulr it be so crispy with a time of exposure of 1/2 s ? Great capture ! Patrick

Guest		03-Feb-2006 04:12
A real cracker! Fantastic feather detail.

Michael Gehrisch		28-Jan-2006 06:37
Fantastic shot!

Vikas Malhotra		23-Jan-2006 08:09
Simply Stunning, the colours, the sharpness... one of the best K/f shots I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Vikas.

Guest		14-Jan-2006 03:46
I could vote for this gallery based on this image alone, but the work you've put into the shooting and cataloguing makes this one of the most exceptional ever posted here. Bravo! Cheers! And congrats on this fine work.

Guest		04-Jan-2006 09:30
Unbelievable shot, especially for at pic taken at 800mm and only half a second shutter speed, simply WOW !!

Wim de Groot		31-Dec-2005 18:22
Very nice shot, maybe a little too much saturation?

Canon DSLR Challenge		27-Dec-2005 16:44
Gary Woodburn...such a beautiful capture in so many ways, stunning bird, thanks for sharing

Bobby Timonera		17-Dec-2005 08:37
Gleng, Kuya Romy! Sarap siguro 20x30" nito. Paglaki ko, tutularan din kita! :-)

Webman06		11-Dec-2005 14:44
I'm no bird expert but the picture is execptional in color rendition, sharpness, and details. Your technic is excellent and so must be your digital darkroom skills. Voted !!! Philippe

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