Alcedo Atthis by Luis Ferreira

Friday, 14th November 2008

Alcedo Atthis

by Luis Ferreira

This is a result of 2 months of hide work. I took this photo with 193mm and lots of patience.

Equipment: Canon 30D + Sigma 100 -300mm F4 + Tripod Manfrotto 055

Luis Ferreira

Wildlife and Nature Photographer

www.luis-ferreira.com

29 Comments

Stephen Oachs Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 1:09 am
Well the wait sure paid off — this is a stunning capture. Great DOF and color with good catch light in his eye.
Adela Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 3:30 am
Good resistance! Excellent photography!
James and Kelly Stone Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Patience paid off here. Excellent shot!!!! Congrats on a well deserved POTD!
Anurag Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 7:53 am
The classic Kingfisher Shot. Almost cliched.
What makes it stand out is the degree of close up focus and the vibrant colours.
Su Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 8:12 am
the two months wait certainly paid off, lovely shot.
Teresa Teresa Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 8:45 am
This is such fantastic capture! What a pose! This bird has gorgeous colours! Excellent work!
Pauline Jones Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Oh wow what a shot, I love the pinks in his wings.
Alex Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Fantastic clarity, excellent focus, perfectly narrow DOF!
Malta Photography Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 9:24 am
I really like the clarity of the image and the suspense as if waiting for something to happen. Marvelous depth of field and color.
mark Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Stunning. The clarity, the colours, the pose. Everything is perfect. How I wish I had 2 months to spare!
mark Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 11:11 am
I should add, how I wish I had your skills too!
Tom Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Great colour and clarity. I really like this photo!
Joel Schenk Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
I can imagine all the trials and tribulations you went through to obtain a shot as this. I love how the dof really accentuates the wonderful colors of the bird. Superb effort.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
I feel as if I can put my hand to the screen & touch him. Just Awesome!
Congrats on POTD, well deserved.
Ellie Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Texture comes to mind, almost what he might feel like to the touch–color, sharpness and DOF is stunning. Spectacular.
Eileen Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
It seems like you are right on top of him. Blue Bird. Such a nice shot. Blue bird are so pretty, no matter what. Great shot. EZ
Eileen Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
It seems like you are right on top of him. Blue Bird. Such a nice shot. Blue bird are so pretty, no matter what. Great shot. EZ
cabriolil Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
The level of detail you captured is amazing. Such a wondrous spectacle of life. Breathtaking!…and far, far from cliche.
Eduardo M Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Stunning shot. Your skills always amaze me. Well done Macro-G… man.
Renee Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Very colorful bird, great shot, thanks for sharing!
Varanasi Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
What vibrancy! I love the moss on the tree branch. Wish I had that kind of patience.
boutillot-cauquil Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
superbe
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Very nice! I admire your tenacity and your environmental ethic (just checked out your website.
I like the fact that his feathers are ruffled–it makes this less of a ‘postcard’ and along with the lichens on the branch and the ‘crumbs’ on his beak, it makes the viewer feel as if we just watched him alight.
SérgioLuísSilva Says:
November 17th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Great shot!!Wonderful colors and fantastic detail!!Congrats fot the deserved distintion!!
Sue Gagnon Says:
November 18th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Such a beautiful and enigmatic bird. Very nicely planned out and caught.
mike Says:
September 25th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
I love the colors on him. Very nice.
Su Says:
November 14th, 2009 at 8:50 am
This is such a cute shot.
Rajib Singha Says:
November 14th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
It’s a beauty Luis.
renee Says:
November 15th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Wonderful colors!