Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 28, 2006 at 2:48 PM
Hi Guys,
I have been posting the regular Avian and Macro forum, but have not posted anythingg over here for a while, so here's a first..
Was looking for my favourite Buzzard this afternoon, but instead i found this girl hanging out on his spot! She had just caught a Starling and was enjoying her meal!
Hope you have a strong stomach!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon 20D
Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: no
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous: frame 1
ISO: 100
Lens: 300mm F2.8 + 2x TC
Focal length:600 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Full Frame
Beanbag support from car window
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
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Posted by Helge Sorensen on November 29, 2006 at 3:59 AM
Hi Jeroen, welcome to UKNP. I think your photo is very interesting. Kestrels don't normally take birds, so this shows some very special behaviour. Technicaly wise, it seems you had some difficult light, I think you have a bluish cast in the photo, and that the yellow is a bit oversaturated. But all in all, a photo I would love to have taken.
Posted by Michael Sayles on November 29, 2006 at 4:48 AM
Aside from the slight blue cast, this is a cracking photo IMO. The head turn is great, and even the dead starling is positioned nicely, allowing the viewer to see the 'carnage', with nothing hidden by the post.
Welcome to UKNP - looking forward to seeing more of your photos over here!
Michael S
Posted by John Chapman on November 29, 2006 at 4:54 AM
HI Jeroen
a wonderful first post and I agree about the blue cast.
Posted by Rob Ashton on November 29, 2006 at 8:00 AM
Hi Jeroen,
I see your pics on Naturescapes.net. This is very good showing how the Kestrel feeds. Slight blue already mentioned.
Rob
Posted by Dave Courtenay on November 29, 2006 at 9:31 AM
Agree with above-great image
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 29, 2006 at 11:54 AM
Hi Guys,
Here's a final version where i tried to remove the Blue cast, and used a bit of CCW rotation..
Hope you like this one better..
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Posted by David Kjaer on November 29, 2006 at 12:31 PM
Nice capture, especially the position of both birds!
David
Posted by David Taylor on November 29, 2006 at 1:47 PM
Welcome to UKNP.
Excellent behavioural image. The head turn and expression makes it for me.
Discussion
8 repliesI have been posting the regular Avian and Macro forum, but have not posted anythingg over here for a while, so here's a first..
Was looking for my favourite Buzzard this afternoon, but instead i found this girl hanging out on his spot! She had just caught a Starling and was enjoying her meal!
Hope you have a strong stomach!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon 20D
Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: no
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous: frame 1
ISO: 100
Lens: 300mm F2.8 + 2x TC
Focal length:600 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Full Frame
Beanbag support from car window
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
_________________
Good things come to those who wait...
Golden rule in Nature & Wildlife Photography
www.jeroenstel.com
Welcome to UKNP - looking forward to seeing more of your photos over here!
Michael S
a wonderful first post and I agree about the blue cast.
I see your pics on Naturescapes.net. This is very good showing how the Kestrel feeds. Slight blue already mentioned.
Rob
Here's a final version where i tried to remove the Blue cast, and used a bit of CCW rotation..
Hope you like this one better..
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
David
Excellent behavioural image. The head turn and expression makes it for me.