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My Nemesis...

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 25, 2009 at 10:39 AM
My Nemesis...
Or at least one of my "nemesis"... :biggrin:
I have been wanting to photograph a praying Kingfisher for a long time and after some failed attempts earlier this week today i got the job done.. :toast:

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: F 7,1
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
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from a hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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Good things come to those who wait...
Golden rule in Nature & Wildlife Photography

www.jeroenstel.com
www.wildpixels.nl
Posted by Chris Johnstone on May 25, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Knew it was coming soon, Jeroen. Emphatic finale too!

Wings swept back and beak open, it's wonderful.

Chris
Posted by Craig Jones on May 25, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Beautiful and for me the job is 'Done' lovely light on the kingfisher "Good things come to those who wait" as your motto says, well done


Craig :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 25, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Yep, that's the one :toast: :toast: :toast:

Dave
Posted by Colin Preston on May 25, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Absolutely stunning you could not have done better.
Posted by Paul King on May 25, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Do not need to wait for that one anyone. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Billy Fairburn on May 25, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Stunner Jeroen!
Posted by Craig Churchill on May 25, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Brilliant!!!!!!

:smile:

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Matt Cole on May 25, 2009 at 2:51 PM
a great shot Jeroen, very well done.

Matt
Posted by Tom Smit on May 25, 2009 at 3:17 PM
Magnificent shot.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on May 25, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Stunning!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on May 25, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Excellent ! Love to know how you did this !
Was it baited or just a long wait ?
Good stuff.
JohnR
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 26, 2009 at 3:20 AM
Great shot Jeroen - cracker matey :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on May 26, 2009 at 4:10 AM
absolutely wonderfull shot! :wavey:
Posted by Mark Davies on May 26, 2009 at 4:33 AM
Agog .stunning piece of work.
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on May 26, 2009 at 4:55 AM
Very nice.
Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 26, 2009 at 5:40 AM
Thanks for your comments guys!
To John: I have a couple of Kingfisher nesting sites wich i monitor and where i host my 1:1 Kingfisher workshops in spring and this was shot at one of them. Sometimes the Kingfishers hunt at the small pool in front of the nesting wall and every now and then they hang praying above the pool at around 5 to 6 meters from my hide as it did in this case.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Danny Green on May 26, 2009 at 7:16 AM
Wow way to go Jeroen cracking image.

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 26, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Wow, what a fantastic shot, Jeroen. :smile: :smile: Your patience and perseverence really payed off. Well done!
Posted by IANMASON on May 26, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Just superb! I still can't find any of these beauties.
Posted by Colin Crowdey on May 27, 2009 at 11:25 AM
stunning shot!

Colin