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Gentlemen of the swamp

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 25, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Gentlemen of the swamp
Thought this title would suit these guys as the do remind me of classy gentlemen walking through the swamp..
I have been working on these Ruffs since yesterday and been able to get some lovely results. Though i captured some frame fillers wich i might post later on i really liked this one in it's habitat.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 1.4x TC
Focal length: 1092 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod & Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My own mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro / Adobe Photoshop CS4

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Posted by Chris Johnstone on June 25, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Hi Jeroen,

I think the composition here is excellent. You can get an idea of the size of the bird with some of the habitat included. Another couple of shots would make up a nice set here.

Chris
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 25, 2009 at 4:28 PM
A bird I've always wanted to see Jeroen - I was fascinated by Peter Scotts paintings of them in a bird book I had as a kid.

Nice enviro shot - can't wait to see the bigger ones matey :wavey:

Now I wish my layovers at Schipol next week were longer - certainly a bird I'd love to see matey :wink: :wink:
Posted by Paul King on June 25, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Looking forward to he frame fillers, as you the old man image stikes you well here.
Posted by Craig Jones on June 26, 2009 at 5:33 AM
Lovely photo, like the habitat shown here and his wet 'neck-ruff', looking forward to the close up's Jeroen as these males are so beautiful looking, very nice :wink: :wavey: