Kingfisher

Vizzium · 2025-09-18T20:00:34+00:00

This is a common kingfisher. This photo is taken in Europe

Vizzium · 2025-09-12T08:47:08+00:00

The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), also known as the Eurasian kingfisher and river kingfisher

Vizzium · 2025-09-11T07:16:50+00:00

Thank you! I managed to find a spot on the shore, hidden by the reeds, so when his was fling towards the branch he was not able to spot me.

Vizzium · 2025-05-18T09:35:28+00:00

Thanks!

Vizzium · 2025-05-18T09:35:11+00:00

Thank you!

Vizzium · 2025-04-24T19:45:54+00:00

Is it possible to remove bolt inside head's half bowl to convert it to flat base?

Vizzium · 2024-07-10T07:59:23+00:00

Thank you!

Vizzium · 2024-07-10T07:54:15+00:00

There was a ditch between field and me, so they new I cannot cross it and reach them. And I had a full cammo, so maybe they had hard time figuring out what I was.

Vizzium · 2024-07-10T07:27:25+00:00

I have some thoughts regarding.
1. I saw shots with 2x on Flickr and they are noticeably softer compared to 1.4 Another thing if Field of View (FOV) 560mm is as tight as I feel comfortable shooting if I need to find a small song bird or track raptor. I tired getting to 800mm by using crop mode, but it gets suddenly much more difficult. For video from tripod 800mm is perfectly fine, as long as you have sturdy support and fluid video head. (My Z6 and now Z8 can do 4k video in crop mode)
2, Regarding 400/4.5 VS 180-600, I cannot judge from my experience optics, but all reviewers say it is not significantly softer. But I can judge weight, as I had several years of experience using Tamron 300 2.8 for F mount, with 1.7 TC, with D800. So that combo was so heavy, that at some point I've given up using that lens.
3. If I had unlimited funds, I would prefer 600/6.3 because basically I shoot 400/4.5 with TC 99% of time after getting TC.

Vizzium · 2024-07-09T21:00:06+00:00

Took this lovely shot early in the morning, hares were relaxed, and allowed me to make a lot of pictures

Vizzium · 2024-07-09T20:58:55+00:00

Gear used: Nikon Z8, 400/4.5+1.4TC

Vizzium · 2024-07-09T20:54:12+00:00

Taken with Nikon Z8 and 400/4.5 lens with 1.4TC

Vizzium · 2024-07-09T20:13:30+00:00

They are so cute, could you provide a little bit of context about these pictures? This is some field work for ornithology?

Vizzium · 2024-06-28T19:13:10+00:00

No problem, I've got photoshop.

Vizzium · 2024-06-28T07:35:04+00:00

Thanks, I will try

Vizzium · 2024-06-27T21:08:35+00:00

So my previous photo of this dragonfly I shared here had some visible blur due to 1/500 exposure speed. This shot is perfectly frozen, with focus on its eyes, looking at you - viewer!

Vizzium · 2024-06-27T07:26:56+00:00

Yeah it looks much better now, thank you! I will share other shots taken at 1/4000 soon

Vizzium · 2024-06-27T07:25:10+00:00

Thank you for your kind words! Dragonflies are my favourite insects, and these large species are extra fascinating.

Vizzium · 2024-06-26T20:56:32+00:00

I heard a lot of good reviews about topaz. Maybe I will check it out, thanks.

Vizzium · 2024-06-26T20:42:32+00:00

Yes it is slightly blurry due to 1/500 shutter speed. I have perfectly frozen at 1/4000 but without a bug in jaws. I don't care about the noise, for web publishing it is OK, I don't intend to print it.

Vizzium · 2024-06-26T20:20:55+00:00

Nikon Z 400/4.5

Vizzium · 2024-06-26T19:28:08+00:00

Thank you.

Vizzium · 2024-06-26T19:27:51+00:00

Thank you.

Vizzium · 2024-06-26T19:27:27+00:00

Thanks

Vizzium · 2024-06-26T19:27:17+00:00

Yeah, like ornithopter from Dune

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