Black-tailed Godwit-Limosa limosa

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7 replies

Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 25, 2008 at 2:28 PM

Hi Guys,

Weather has been awfull here lately and my work is consuming me....
So...here's one from last spring wich i had never posted before...

Black-tailed Godwits are just one of my favourite birds to photograph!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark2N
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 9,0
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1 1 /3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 640
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 +1.4 TC
Focal length:1092 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
From car window on beanbag
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
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Posted by Alan Bryant on January 25, 2008 at 2:35 PM

Nice BG, nice detail and a nice pose

Posted by Paul Ashton on January 25, 2008 at 2:58 PM

I have yet to see one of these guys that's not either on the ground or wading. A very unusual shot. Well spotted.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 25, 2008 at 2:58 PM

It's a stunner Jeroen , re Alans comments , the BG , detail and pose are all very good.

Regards

Andy...

Posted by Graeme Lee on January 25, 2008 at 6:20 PM

Excellent all round Jeroen

Posted by Andy Astbury on January 26, 2008 at 12:55 AM

Cracking shot Jeroen - different 'perch'

Posted by Paul Inglis on January 26, 2008 at 6:56 AM

Hi Jeroen,

Lovely shot!

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 26, 2008 at 2:12 PM

Very nice and detailed picture Jeroen. I like the pose very much!