Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 1, 2008 at 8:19 AM
Hi Guys,
After my last few posts of the "Blondie" i'd thought it was time for a "Brunette" this time.....
This one is from last year and i let this buzzard get used to my presence wich took me about 3 months of visiting every day but.....in the end i could photograph her with my macro lens at very short distances! Unfortunatley i did not see this lovely "Brunette" this year..
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon Eos 1D Mark2N
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: F 8
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 400
Lens: Sigma 150 mm F2.8
Focal length:195 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On beanbag from car window
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Posted by Paul Inglis on February 1, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Hi Jeroen,
Ah a red head! Brilliant - at a focal length of 195mm you certainly got close! Nothing beats getting close to a subject does it. Great eye contact! I love everything about this image - nice one! (you know someone, somewhere is going to say - 'I don't like the perch as it isn't natural - ITS WOOD! whats not natural!).
Posted by Andy Astbury on February 1, 2008 at 12:58 PM
You like the ladies Jeroen - stunning detail and, as Paul said, great eye contact
For me, it's a tad tight in the frame, but that's just me.
Cracking job
Posted by Barry Southon on February 1, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Jeroen
My kind of shot eye to eye contact. With due respect to the pro's I like a full frame with fantastic detail but just my opine. I would also Iike to know more in respect of the build up during the three months do you bait the perch for instance? I'll be amongst these species for a three month period at the end of this month.
Nice, and given the weather we have been having recently a great windswept look, like Andy it is a touch tight in the frame for my taste, but a great image nontheless...
Posted by Mark Fellowes on February 2, 2008 at 8:10 AM
Yet another great image - eye contact, bg and detail all spot on.
Mark
Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 2, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Hi Guys,
Thanks for your comments!
In order to give you some insight in how i spend those three months....
I DID NOT USE BAIT!!
I went to look for a Buzzard that would allow me to get as close as possible with my car without flying off.
Some flew off even before i stopped the car, but this one was quite approachable. At first i did not take photographs and just got closer to it every day and just stood there with the car for 10 to 15 minutes.
After some time i started taking pictures and just got closer and closer every day.
When i took this shot the buzzard sat about 15 meters away and he flew right at me and landed at this perch just besides my car. The only thing i could do was take the Macro lens and go for this type of full frame shot. After that i had a good talk with him not to scare me like that any more....
I would have hoped to get another chance this year but he did not return..
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 2, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Lovely shot.
Cracking detail
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 3, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Hi Jeroen,
Great story! I like to hear about the story the behind the scenes (so to speak). Baiting isn’t something that I have personally tried, as all subjects I shoot are wild and I don’t like to intervene with the natural cycle. It is good to hear of someone trying the long road to capture a subject like this without baiting – gaining trust and getting into the circle of fear this way is a really enjoyable experience and when rewarded with an image like this, well it just makes it, doesn’t. Well done!
Discussion
8 repliesAfter my last few posts of the "Blondie" i'd thought it was time for a "Brunette" this time.....
This one is from last year and i let this buzzard get used to my presence wich took me about 3 months of visiting every day but.....in the end i could photograph her with my macro lens at very short distances! Unfortunatley i did not see this lovely "Brunette" this year..
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon Eos 1D Mark2N
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: F 8
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 400
Lens: Sigma 150 mm F2.8
Focal length:195 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On beanbag 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
Ah a red head! Brilliant - at a focal length of 195mm you certainly got close! Nothing beats getting close to a subject does it. Great eye contact! I love everything about this image - nice one! (you know someone, somewhere is going to say - 'I don't like the perch as it isn't natural - ITS WOOD! whats not natural!).
For me, it's a tad tight in the frame, but that's just me.
Cracking job
My kind of shot eye to eye contact. With due respect to the pro's I like a full frame with fantastic detail but just my opine. I would also Iike to know more in respect of the build up during the three months do you bait the perch for instance? I'll be amongst these species for a three month period at the end of this month.
Barry
Eastbourne
Mark
Thanks for your comments!
In order to give you some insight in how i spend those three months....
I DID NOT USE BAIT!!
I went to look for a Buzzard that would allow me to get as close as possible with my car without flying off.
Some flew off even before i stopped the car, but this one was quite approachable. At first i did not take photographs and just got closer to it every day and just stood there with the car for 10 to 15 minutes.
After some time i started taking pictures and just got closer and closer every day.
When i took this shot the buzzard sat about 15 meters away and he flew right at me and landed at this perch just besides my car. The only thing i could do was take the Macro lens and go for this type of full frame shot. After that i had a good talk with him not to scare me like that any more....
I would have hoped to get another chance this year but he did not return..
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Cracking detail
Great story! I like to hear about the story the behind the scenes (so to speak). Baiting isn’t something that I have personally tried, as all subjects I shoot are wild and I don’t like to intervene with the natural cycle. It is good to hear of someone trying the long road to capture a subject like this without baiting – gaining trust and getting into the circle of fear this way is a really enjoyable experience and when rewarded with an image like this, well it just makes it, doesn’t. Well done!