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Kingfisher-Alcedo atthis

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on August 14, 2009 at 5:46 AM
Kingfisher-Alcedo atthis
Hi Guys,

Here's one from this spring when i was still working with these little blue gems...

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 400
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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Posted by Craig Jones on August 14, 2009 at 5:55 AM
Beautiful,love the beak action,great detail,still waiting for that magic photo with mine Jeroen,lovely image :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on August 14, 2009 at 5:57 AM

Nice Jeroen, some harsh light but looks good to me! Perhaps a little more head room.

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 14, 2009 at 7:04 AM
Looks a bit agitated to me Jeroen, what were you doing :biggrin: Agree with Lewis, a tad more headroom :wavey:

steve
Posted by David Taylor on August 14, 2009 at 7:48 AM
Fine as it is for me. I really like its ruffled feathers, makes it a bit different from the normal
BBB kingfisher images difficult as they are to achieve in many cases. :smile: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Kim Connolly on August 14, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Simply gorgeous, just love it. :jump:
Posted by Andy Astbury on August 14, 2009 at 8:34 AM
Harsh lighting and headroom aside it's still better than any KF image I've got this year Jeroen :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 14, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Lovely shot Jeroen :smile:


Any I have seen lately have all been flying away from me :frown:
Posted by Austin Thomas on August 14, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Nice one Jeroen, especially given the harsh conditions.

I would also favour a bit more headroom.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Keith Bannister on August 15, 2009 at 4:31 AM
brilliant,
Would love to come over and photograph these beauties with you.

Keith