Posted by Jeroen Stel on October 27, 2007 at 4:22 AM
Hi Guys,
Feel i am slowly starting to turn into..."Kingfisher-Man"....
But i am just hooked on these little beauties and catching up on all the frustration i have had in the past when i never got closer as 50 meters from them.
I am now negotiating with the owners of the nature reserve where these are photographed to see if we can build a "nesting-wall" so they will have a place to nest in spring. Not sure yet if i can persuade them to build one, but i will keep my fingers crossed as i would really love to have the opportunity to photograph these blue rockets all year round!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: F 9,0
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: +1 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 L+Sigma 1.4x TC
Focal length:1092 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from Hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
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Good things come to those who wait...
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www.jeroenstel.com
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 27, 2007 at 4:36 AM
In some ways Jeroen this for me has got to be your best yet
The breast feathers puffed up, the colours, the pose and comp are all spot-on, and all topped off with that great smooth BG - love it
Hi Jeroen ,I think its your best also,but no doubt you will come up with better in the near future,have really enjoyed looking at you kingfisher shots
Posted by Mark Sisson on October 27, 2007 at 7:57 AM
No problem with this type of addiction you know - it's legal in the UK as well as The Netherlands!!
Cracking shot indeed, and if I had a pair as obliging as these I too would be there at all opportunities so keep going kingfisher man!!
By the way, I too think this is the best yet - really good shot in every way.
mark
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 27, 2007 at 10:40 AM
Hi Jeroen,
Another stunner I agree with the above comments , your best to date !!
Regards
Andy...
Posted by Graeme Lee on October 27, 2007 at 3:34 PM
Yup, the best one for me too Jeroen...
Stunning... for me the feathers make this a winner
Discussion
8 repliesFeel i am slowly starting to turn into..."Kingfisher-Man"....
But i am just hooked on these little beauties and catching up on all the frustration i have had in the past when i never got closer as 50 meters from them.
I am now negotiating with the owners of the nature reserve where these are photographed to see if we can build a "nesting-wall" so they will have a place to nest in spring. Not sure yet if i can persuade them to build one, but i will keep my fingers crossed as i would really love to have the opportunity to photograph these blue rockets all year round!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: F 9,0
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: +1 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 L+Sigma 1.4x TC
Focal length:1092 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from Hide
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
The breast feathers puffed up, the colours, the pose and comp are all spot-on, and all topped off with that great smooth BG - love it
David
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Cracking shot indeed, and if I had a pair as obliging as these I too would be there at all opportunities so keep going kingfisher man!!
By the way, I too think this is the best yet - really good shot in every way.
mark
Another stunner
Regards
Andy...
Stunning... for me the feathers make this a winner