Mating Avocets

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 12, 2009 at 4:11 AM

Hi Guys,

Just another shot from one of the recent Texel trips..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja
/Home-coocked- Sharpening mix
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS4

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Posted by Andy Astbury on May 12, 2009 at 4:35 AM

Vicious lighting Jeroen - well handled

If I were to be super-critical:

I think this would look even nicer from a super-low PoV and shot portrait - a bit more of the 'Stel-style' wouldn't go amiss matey - it looks a tad on the 'ordinary side' for what I've come to expect from you

Nice behaviour/action capture under harsh light

Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 12, 2009 at 4:37 AM

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the comment mate!
I wanted a lower POV here but then the bank behind the birds would ruin the BG..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Andy Astbury on May 12, 2009 at 4:38 AM

That's no bloo*y excuse

Posted by Jorne de Bruin on May 12, 2009 at 5:12 AM

Very good behavioural image Jeroen, I like the implied action due to the open bill and the wings, a very good results for such lighting conditions!

Posted by Craig Jones on May 12, 2009 at 5:59 AM

Lovely behavioural photograph, light is very harsh but you have done very well, lovely to see these beautiful birds

Posted by Danny Green on May 12, 2009 at 9:04 AM

Very nice Jeroen it is so funny when they do this, Texel is a great place.

Danny

Posted by Fran French on May 12, 2009 at 12:49 PM

A lovely behavioural shot Jeroen. Like it lots.

Fran