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Banded Darter Sunrise

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 7, 2010 at 3:00 AM
Banded Darter Sunrise
Hi Guys,

Some of you did not quite like the fact that i photographed two Banded darters in the frame in my previous post so here's one in the frame this time..

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: F 8
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1 1/3
Flash:yes: Canon MT 24EX with custom made raiser & Gary Fong Puffer Diffusers
Flash exposure compensation: -1 2/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 200
Lens: Canon 200mm F2.8 + 20mm Macro ext. tubes
Focal length:
AF mode: Manual Focus
On tripod an Wimberley Head
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My own mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro / Adobe Photoshop CS5

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 7, 2010 at 4:29 AM

This one is equally as good Jeroen, spot on for me.

Andy...
Posted by Chris Johnstone on September 7, 2010 at 4:47 AM
Hey Jeroen,

Really good image - I love the way the stem splits the frame and the tiny patch of light at the base of the stem adds to the depth.

Chris
Posted by Andrew Mason on September 7, 2010 at 5:08 AM
Jeroen, I agree with the Andy and Chris on this. The background colour is also fantastic, Andrew.
Posted by Craig Jones on September 7, 2010 at 6:25 AM
Amazing :eek: :eek: :eek: brilliant composition and use of light Jeroen,top class :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 7, 2010 at 7:15 AM
Stunning! I always love images with a graphic feel like this one! :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 7, 2010 at 7:53 AM
Another beauty, Jeroen. Well composed and a great use of light. :smile: :smile:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 7, 2010 at 12:35 PM
A lovely image, works well :smile:

Geoff.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 7, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Stunning Jeroen :toast:


Much better with just the one. :wink:
Posted by Justin on September 7, 2010 at 1:20 PM
A very artistic and most effective image. :toast: :cool:
Posted by Peter Cairns on September 7, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Top drawer.
Posted by Phil Mclean on September 7, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Super shot in super light.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Marcel van Duinhov on September 7, 2010 at 3:04 PM
Great photo with nice composition and lighting.
I never tried to photograph darters but i find them very interesting.

Marcel
Posted by Major Gilbert on September 7, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Some good work going on there Jeroen. I dont know how many attempts you made but I am sure it was not a one shot wonder. These things take time and patience.

Major.
Posted by John Robinson on September 7, 2010 at 4:39 PM
Prefer this to the double one I think.
JR