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**interested_observer** · 06-24-2014, 07:42 AM - **1 Like**

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Perched in a tree by the side of the pool, the kingfisher's beady eye is focused on just one thing - her lunch.

In a blinding flash of cobalt-blue and orange-chestnut she launches herself like a torpedo into the water to seize one of the minnows that are swimming there.

Then she beats it against the side of her perch before swallowing it whole and turning her attention on the second course - another minnow.

Like shooting fish in a barrel: How a photographer coaxed a kingfisher to pose for the camera | Mail Online

**Kerrowdown** · 06-24-2014, 08:19 AM

That's truly amazing imagery, thanks for sharing the behind the scenes bit.

carrrlangas · 06-24-2014, 08:47 AM

hahaha!

In Argentina we have a saying "Más vale maña que fuerza" I think it translates as "brain over brawn"

normhead · 06-24-2014, 09:11 AM

That's amazing.... what a guy. The title though.. "like shooting fish in a barrel". They should have stopped to count the hours this guy put into this, it was nothing like shooting fish in a barrel. It's more like devoting all your spare time to getting fantastic images. And sticking with it until you got what you wanted.

Na Horuk · 06-24-2014, 10:19 AM - **1 Like**

Ive seen a similar rig years ago by a local photographer.:
Vodomec - kralj ribi (2009)

But he had stones and plants in the aquarium - a recreation of the habitat of the bird.

And other photographers did this even earlier:
Martín Pescador, alta...: Photo by Photographer Angel Pulido Domínguez - photo.net

We should probably add those photos of photographers holding a bird by the neck to take closeup photos

With the aquarium setup, the bird stays free, gets a lunch, and avoids trauma

normhead · 06-24-2014, 11:31 AM

I still admire the guy's patience and perseverance...

Winder · 06-24-2014, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by normhead

I still admire the guy's patience and perseverance...

And his creativity. Its good to see a photographer who can think outside the box (or aquarium in this case).

Na Horuk · 06-24-2014, 01:34 PM

Oh I didn't mean to put down his work - the photos look great and they clearly required a lot of gear, work and skill

Michael Piziak · 07-11-2014, 01:13 PM

I can only imagine how much prep time and wait time he's endured to get the perfect photos with that setup.

06-24-2014, 07:42 AM - 1 Like	#1
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	How a photographer coaxed a kingfisher to pose for the camera Quote: Perched in a tree by the side of the pool, the kingfisher's beady eye is focused on just one thing - her lunch. In a blinding flash of cobalt-blue and orange-chestnut she launches herself like a torpedo into the water to seize one of the minnows that are swimming there. Then she beats it against the side of her perch before swallowing it whole and turning her attention on the second course - another minnow. Like shooting fish in a barrel: How a photographer coaxed a kingfisher to pose for the camera \| Mail Online

06-24-2014, 10:19 AM - 1 Like	#5
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Ive seen a similar rig years ago by a local photographer.: Vodomec - kralj ribi (2009) But he had stones and plants in the aquarium - a recreation of the habitat of the bird. And other photographers did this even earlier: Martín Pescador, alta...: Photo by Photographer Angel Pulido Domínguez - photo.net We should probably add those photos of photographers holding a bird by the neck to take closeup photos With the aquarium setup, the bird stays free, gets a lunch, and avoids trauma Last edited by Na Horuk; 06-24-2014 at 10:26 AM.

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06-24-2014, 08:19 AM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	That's truly amazing imagery, thanks for sharing the behind the scenes bit.

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carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761	hahaha! In Argentina we have a saying "Más vale maña que fuerza" I think it translates as "brain over brawn"

06-24-2014, 09:11 AM	#4
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	That's amazing.... what a guy. The title though.. "like shooting fish in a barrel". They should have stopped to count the hours this guy put into this, it was nothing like shooting fish in a barrel. It's more like devoting all your spare time to getting fantastic images. And sticking with it until you got what you wanted.

06-24-2014, 11:31 AM	#6
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I still admire the guy's patience and perseverance...

06-24-2014, 01:30 PM	#7
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by normhead I still admire the guy's patience and perseverance... And his creativity. Its good to see a photographer who can think outside the box (or aquarium in this case).

06-24-2014, 01:34 PM	#8
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Oh I didn't mean to put down his work - the photos look great and they clearly required a lot of gear, work and skill

07-11-2014, 01:13 PM	#9
Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815	I can only imagine how much prep time and wait time he's endured to get the perfect photos with that setup.

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