Kingfisher - Before and After

[Alan]

Sacred Kingfisher. Todiramphus sanctus. D7000 300mm x1.7 TC tripod f 7.1 1/640 400 IS0

I was following a Rufous Whistler today, when this Kingfisher landed above me, against the light.

I just had time to add some +exposure and got 3 shots off.

It was then going straight to the trash bin, but I decided to have a play.

It has some faults, but I have a pic I think can live with until something better comes along?

Comments/suggestions welcome as usual

[Phoenix]

That's an impressive improvement Alan.
Especially love how you brought out the contrast, improved the background distractions, saturated the colour naturally and eye light shines.

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day Alan

I'll second Jo's comments - well done with very good PP to bring up the bird



Phil

[wacko-ocker]

ditto what Jo said

[Gaz]

Goes to show, there's always hope. The end result was well worth it.

[avkomp]

did well getting an image from the originally presented one.

[P Plates]

Excellent result. I'm amazed at how much colour you got in the bird and it still looks natural. I could certainly live with that result.

[Alan]

Thanks everyone. The advantage of shooting in RAW. Sometimes one can be too hasty in sending stuff to the bin

Cheers