after three months...

[GeordieClioDriver]

of waiting/trying i managed to get as close as i can focus to a kingfisher.

300mm
ISO - 400
f/4
1/320
My Flickr: www.flickr.com/geordieclio

Only had time to rattle off a few shots before the shutter scared her off though!

 

[pip.]

Wow!

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Wow!

Pretty much what i thought whilst looking at it.... before i realised i should be snapping away!

 

[pip.]

That is an awesome picture, and stealthy you for getting it too.

This isn't a hijack, but as we're on a wildlife theme, this is my poor effort from this morning. I'm trying to improve my appalling skills.

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Thats not a bad effort at all mate! Wwhat camera/lens was that taken with?

 

[Gaz.]

Bloody hell that's a cracking shot. I dare say that could make it into a magazine.

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Bloody hell that's a cracking shot. I dare say that could make it into a magazine.

Cheers!

My only niggle, and its a small one.., is that im sitting slightly higher than it so im looking down at it!

 

[Gaz.]

Cheers!

My only niggle, and its a small one.., is that im sitting slightly higher than it so im looking down at it!

It's just a different perspective though

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Very true, I get grief off my dad when ic omplain about getting a shot like that lol.

Thing is, i would love to do wildlife photography for a living and I know a few lads that do it and the standard that employers expect is very high so i try to keep pushing.. wildlife however isnt so co-operative!

 

[pip.]

It was taken with a tz5. I don't have a clue how to use a real camera.
I agree with Gaz, that would not look out of place in a magazine.

Keep the pics coming.

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Panasonic, cracking cameras for the price too!

Will do, Might get back out later on although COD:WAW is calling atm... :rasp:

 

[Paul.]

superb!