Kestrel-Falco tinnunculus

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 2, 2007 at 3:23 PM

Hi Guys,

I've always had trouble shooting Kestrel in flight.....Too high, Too fast, Backlit etc etc...
Untill... i ran into a nesting place where the parents where chasing away last years youngsters in order to be able to nest again. This gave me the opportunity to shoot 4 Kestrels flying by and chasing one another close by.
I shot about 400 shots loosing my previous frustration in one afternoon...

So here's one of the shots i took of one of the Kestrels coming my way.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon 20D
Shutter speed: 1/6400 sec
Aperture: F 5.0
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: - 1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: no
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Ai Servo
ISO: 400
Lens: 500mm F4.5
Focal length:800 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
85% of Full Frame
Handheld from car window
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
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Posted by Andy Astbury on April 2, 2007 at 5:49 PM

Lovely exposure and pleasing comp - another winner Jeroen

Regards

Andy

Posted by Nick Railton on April 2, 2007 at 5:56 PM

Jeroen, fantastic shot, very well done.

Cheers

Posted by Tim Munsey on April 3, 2007 at 3:00 AM

Yep cool stuff Jeroen.

Tim

Posted by PhilH on April 3, 2007 at 3:28 AM

A great flight shot that is well composed...

Posted by Jim Greenfield on April 3, 2007 at 4:46 AM

Outstanding as ever