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Buzzard Portrait

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on August 25, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Buzzard Portrait
I followed this Buzzard last year for a couple of months and therefor i could approach him very closely. Unfortunately i have not seen the Buzzard again this year..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark2N
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 400
Lens: Sigma 500mm F4.5
Focal length:650 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On beanbag from car window
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My own Sharpening mix

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Posted by Bertl Menegoni on August 25, 2008 at 1:32 PM
Wow, exciting head shot Jeroen. I like the light in his eye.
Regards,
Bertl
Posted by jack chapman on August 25, 2008 at 1:34 PM
very nice pose and great eyes too
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 25, 2008 at 2:22 PM


Very striking image Jeroen and a very nice one too.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Des Ong on August 25, 2008 at 2:24 PM
A very handsome specimen indeed.
Posted by John Robinson on August 25, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Nicely cropped head shot Jeroen.
I like the way it shows the protective eye brow too.
JohnR
Posted by Robert Lawrence on August 25, 2008 at 4:00 PM
an excellent close up.
Posted by Barry Southon on August 25, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Jeroen

A striking shot you have indeed captured a first class pose.

Barry :wink:

Kansas / Eastbourne
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on August 26, 2008 at 2:56 AM
Wow, what a great portrait, Jeroen. Very well done! :smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on August 26, 2008 at 7:31 AM
A stunning portrait Jeroen.
Posted by Paul Gibbs on August 26, 2008 at 8:00 AM
Very nice portrait Jeroen, no nits here.
Posted by David Taylor on August 26, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Classic portrait. Excellent.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Magnus Hird on August 27, 2008 at 6:59 PM
Great headshot :smile:
Posted by Danny Green on August 28, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Great Shot Jereon.

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Justin on August 28, 2008 at 5:41 PM
A good close-up portrait. Only have to 'think' about photographing them around here and they're long gone.