Eider -Somateria mollissima + REPOST

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 28, 2009 at 8:18 AM

Spent the weekend at the isle of Texel (The Netherlands) to host a bird photography workshop for a group of photographers wich turned out great.
We had lovely weather and the birds where very cooperative.
One of the species i was keen on getting some images of was the male Eider and i got what i was hoping for. Besides Eiders we also got Spoonbill, Bluethroat, Avocet, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Tern, Shellduck, Ringed Plover, BT-Godwit, Marsh Harrier, Montaghue Harrier, Hen Harrier, Kestrel, Turnstone, Oystercatcher etc etc.

For more images of this trip to texel you can take a look at my weblog:
http://jeroenstel.blogspot.com/

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
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: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 1,4x TC
Focal length:1092 mm (incl. crop factor)
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My own Sharpening mix
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS4

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Posted by David Sewell on April 28, 2009 at 8:27 AM

I like this a lot, Jeroen, especially the blurring at the wingtips. My only criticism is that the white in the cheeks looks a little blown on my monitor. Is there any way you can selectively tone it down?

Regards,

David

Posted by Craig Jones on April 28, 2009 at 8:31 AM

I do love the colour of the male eider!! , this is a lovely photo, great detail, well done

P.s lovely texel photo's on your website

Posted by Tom Smit on April 28, 2009 at 11:01 AM

Hi Jeroen,
I hope you don't mind but I like the pictures on your website more then this one. It looks a little pale (in dutch "flets", I hope this is the correct translation). Hope you don't mind.
The website pic's looks great.

Posted by Lee Newman on April 28, 2009 at 11:35 AM

Well caught action & well composed.
The cheeks are a bit hot on my screen too.
Lee

Posted by Jon Galt on April 28, 2009 at 12:32 PM

Very dynamic, like the composition. Sounds like a productive weekend!

Regards

Jon

Posted by Billy Fairburn on April 28, 2009 at 1:20 PM

Hi Jeroen, Great action, but I agree some of the whites look a bit blown.

Posted by Ian Mason on April 28, 2009 at 3:05 PM

Nice action, super bird. I tried cropping the light blue at the top out and prefer it that way

Posted by Ian Haskell on April 28, 2009 at 5:49 PM

Nice image Jeroen.

Ian

Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 29, 2009 at 2:33 AM

Thanks for your comments so far guys!
I agree the whites are very light but on my Apple monitor they still look allright but i know Apple monitors can take on some more contast/lighter colors then most PC monitors.

When i measured the color values they gave me 250, 245, 240 so that is indeed allmost blown out.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 29, 2009 at 2:37 AM

Here's a repost with the cheek dodged a little..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel