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Bluethroat- Luscinia svecica

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 9, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Bluethroat- Luscinia svecica
To me spring starts with the arrival of the first Black-tailed Godwits but once i have made a decent shot of a Bluethroat i know spring has really started. So to me spring has started today!
(sorry spring did not start when you where over Paul..:rolleyes: :wink: )

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel


Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: F 13
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 + 2 x TC
Focal length:1560 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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Posted by Major Gilbert on April 9, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Jeroen you little devil you. Rubbing it in a bit with Paul with this excellent image. :toast:
Bluethroats are always good lookers.

Major.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 9, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Fantastic looking bird Jeroen,ultra sharp and very nice background

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Posted by Frederic Desmette on April 9, 2008 at 4:39 PM
Superb shot!
Frederic
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 9, 2008 at 4:50 PM
To quote an old Monty Python sketch...... 'beautiful plumage squire'.
A wonderful shot Jeroen of a bird I have never seen.

Robert
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 9, 2008 at 5:15 PM
very nice :cool: .

Phil.

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Posted by Mike Smith on April 9, 2008 at 5:26 PM
one word - stunning

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Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 9, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Just perfect :toast: :toast: :toast:

Dave
Posted by John Robinson on April 9, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Thats a cracker !
Why don't birds sing for me ! ?
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 10, 2008 at 1:19 AM
Awesome subject very well processed Jeroen - great work :toast:

Just to be awkward it's a bit tight at the top - he could do with a bit more room to 'shout' into if you get my drift :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on April 10, 2008 at 2:58 AM
Super... agree with Andy though, needs more space at the top..

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 10, 2008 at 3:29 AM
Hi Jeroen,

Fantastic shot :smile: I wonder though: wouldn't it be suitable for portrait too?
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 10, 2008 at 7:53 AM
Hi Jeroen,

Very, very nice capture!
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Posted by Alan Woolnough on April 10, 2008 at 8:19 AM
I make no apology for giving this a wow, Jeroen!!

Super shot :toast: :toast:

Agree a touch more at the top would polish it off nicely

Alan
Posted by Ben Micklem on April 10, 2008 at 8:44 AM
Awesome! Everything so sharp, and great background separation.
Posted by Anthony House on April 10, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Cracking shot :smile:
Posted by A.R.D on April 10, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Lovely shot - the wide open mouth and throat/breast feathers look great.

Regards
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 10, 2008 at 2:20 PM
Wow am i jealous-I know we get them here but have never seen one-great image-love everything about it

Dave :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on April 10, 2008 at 4:03 PM
Wow...gorgeous, just wonderful.
Posted by eric weight on April 12, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Just superb Jeroen.
:toast: :toast: Eric