Always pleased to get a picture of a kingfisher. Quite like the blu against the dark background. I have one image facing one way and the second the other showing the nictitating membrane
Hi Eduard
Nicely photograph, I would have to go with the first shot. You are right about the Kingfisher 's blue against the black background and the framing bring my eye right to the Kingfisher.
Peter
Like @peter I prefer the first shot. The dried grass conjures up the river nicely. Maybe clone out that pale slice in the BG top left. The black BG really makes this for me.
I like both images, Eddie. The branches frame the bird nicely and let you get away with the centered position of the bird. I too am interested in how you got such a dark background.