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Jeroen Stel
06-04-2008, 06:08 AM
Here's a shot of a couple of mating Kingfishers. I have been hoping to get a shot of mating Kingfishers for a long time and yesterday i finally got a (2 seconds) chance..!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
Axel Hildebrandt
06-04-2008, 06:29 AM
Great light, details and capture of this moment. There is some banding in the BG.
Joe Senzatimore
06-04-2008, 06:36 AM
Tough enough to get one , but two mating is a big bonus. Great color , detail and behavior.
Vincent Grafhorst
06-04-2008, 07:16 AM
You certainly made the most out of those 2 seconds Jeroen. Great work!
Doug Brown
06-04-2008, 07:18 AM
Very nice indeed! The wing blur is great, as is the perch and the complimentary BG.
Glenn Bartley
06-04-2008, 07:36 AM
THis one is just too good.
Jay Tan
06-04-2008, 08:08 AM
Superb amazing capture.The pose, wing blur and rich colors make this a winner! That perch is beautiful too! :)
Fabs Forns
06-04-2008, 08:43 AM
Hey Jeroen, good to see posting :)
Wonderful capture in sweet light, big congrats!
Blake Shadle
06-04-2008, 09:26 AM
I've been missing your work, Jeroen! Outstanding image! Love the action / interaction... Just a bit of banding in the BG as Axel mentioned, but doesn't take away from the intimacy of this image. Really love the colors and the blurred wings!!
Tim Cee
06-04-2008, 10:54 AM
Very nicely done. Our Kingfishers here in So.Cal never sit still long enough for a decent capture. Great image here with beautiful colors.
Judy Lynn Malloch
06-04-2008, 11:01 AM
Simply gorgeous Jeroen !! Love the wonderful lighting color and detail as well as superb timing and action. A winner for sure and great to see you posting again.
Manos Papadomanolakis
06-04-2008, 02:28 PM
Great timing,light and details,congrats Jeroen!
Kaushik Balakumar
06-04-2008, 05:34 PM
absolute stunner this one. right amount of blurr in wings keeping the rest sharp. lovely angle & most importantly, u have captured a rare intimate moment in KFs' lives !
Freddy Franzella
06-04-2008, 08:05 PM
Fantastic capture Jeroen! you captured this well!
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