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Kestrel in flight part II

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 25, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Kestrel in flight part II
Hi Guys,

Here's another of a Kestrel in flight. This one was taken some time ago..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/600 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: + 2
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
Handheld from car window
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Posted by Rene de Heer on January 25, 2009 at 7:33 AM
Different angle. I like it for that reason. All technicals are on the money,
Very nice
Rene de Heer
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 25, 2009 at 8:31 AM
Spectacular image matey :toast:

To me there is a slight green cast in the underwing area but I'm viewing it on my net machine which needs it's weekly calibration check so I'm perhaps seeing something that isn't there :biggrin:

Wonderful technique with that 600mm - you are getting good at this photography mularky :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 25, 2009 at 8:34 AM
Hi Andy,

There is some green at the underwings but that's due to the fact he was flying over a green grassland. I have the same thing often when shooting Black-tailed Godwits in flight when they are flying over green grassland. Somehow the lighter parts of their underwins seem to reflect some of the greens.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 25, 2009 at 8:41 AM
I just knew you'd have an excuse.............you're as bad as that Kats geezer :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted by Ray on January 25, 2009 at 9:02 AM
A superb shot, nice to see one other than the standard perching/hovering.
Posted by David Kjaer on January 25, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Hi Jereon

They don't come much better - very nice!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 25, 2009 at 9:24 AM


Excellent image Jeroen, the wing shape and head turn make the image for me :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on January 25, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Excellent, great composition and pose, the background gradient is nice too.

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Posted by Edwin kats on January 25, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Great shot Jeroen. And well said about the green cast :biggrin:

Keep them coming.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Tim Taylor on January 25, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Brilliant shot - like everything about it.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on January 25, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Hi Jeroen,
Well done. I also like the light shining through the wing and tail feathers.
Posted by Drew Mellowship on January 25, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Excellent, nicely captured !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 25, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Nicely captured but there is also a green band in the sky which matches the colouring from the underside of the bird..! Is that from the green grassland as well..? Striking image but not sure what's going on with the colour and shadow/highlights..

Brett :toast:
Posted by Paul Hobson on January 25, 2009 at 5:48 PM
great image and pose, bet your well pleased

Paul Hobson
Posted by Danny Green on January 26, 2009 at 4:54 AM
Cracking shot Jeroen!!!!!!!!!

Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by PhilH on January 26, 2009 at 4:59 AM
Another Goody Jeroen....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on January 26, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Very nice flight shot Jeroen. :toast: