Atherton & District Amateur Photographic Society

I would like to thanks John for organising this trip it was a wonderful day out, and to make it even better i got to photograph a bird i have never had chance to before. i know it might not be the best photo but I'm quite proud f it.

To Martyn if you darken it a little it might be a better In photoshop
Alasdair

here is mine

Thanks alisdair I'll bare that in mind

Martyn A wrote: i know it might not be the best photo but I'm quite proud f it.

Well done for having a go and for posting the results.

Sure, it's not going to win a competition, it's not sharp, and it's overexposed. But the only way is up from here. Keep practising and enjoying.

And please keep posting photos on the forum.

al c field wrote:here is mine duck.jpg

Alasdair - good effort and thanks for posting. Maybe next time wait until the bird has walked past the wooden support and then take the photo, so you don't get the wooden pole in the background.

Keep practising.

Thanks Paul

As always sound constructive advice

Martyn

Thank you Paul sound advice as always
alasdair

Hi Martyn,

I couldn't make the trip to Matin Mere unfortunately - could you tell me which hide you saw the Kingfisher in please?

Many Thanks,
Andy.

It's one step better than what we achieved, which was no kingfisher at all. Apparently we missed it by about ten minutes.

Just getting the shot can be a tremendous feeling. I felt the same when I captured a glimpse of one of the two tawny owls that live in the trees at Martin Mere.

So well done both and keep posting!

Hi Andy

We managed to see the kingfisher at the Ron Barker hide from the right hand side at ground level. Hope that helps.

Thanks Martyn

Hi Martyn

How long after I left you did the bird arrive please?

Hi Mike

It was about 10 minutes after you had gone, i was just packing up my self when it arrived.

Thanks Martyn

Thanks for the info Martyn.

Bet it was a thril just to see one, let alone to get a photo of it.

Andy.

Yes Andy it was a thrill,
only ever seen kingfishers as a flash of blue as the fly off so i was really pleased to get photos.