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Eurasian Wigeon in flight

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on December 1, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Eurasian Wigeon in flight
Went out to look for wintering Ducks and came across this Eurasian Wigeon wich is one of my favorites due to it's lovely colors.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark IV
Shutter speed: 1/6400 sec
Aperture: F 4.5
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: + 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation:
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Servo
ISO: 400
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Handheld
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Home stewed Sharpening-mix/ Adobe Photoshop CS5
Posted by Maggie Campbell on December 1, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Nicely done for HH Jeroen. Beautiful wing detail. Wonder if a little more room on top and right would improve the composition? :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on December 1, 2010 at 1:50 PM
Good flight capture with a good positioning of the wings.
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 1, 2010 at 2:08 PM
Well captured Jeroen.

Geoff.
Posted by Shaun Simpson on December 1, 2010 at 3:13 PM
Lovely and sharp, agree about extra space still a great image though :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on December 1, 2010 at 5:26 PM
Nicely done with the water still dripping off the body too. Comp appeals to me.
Posted by Karen Summers on December 2, 2010 at 6:35 AM
well caught a good shot
Posted by Roy Bailey on December 2, 2010 at 2:10 PM
Beautifull bird very well taken.Sky colour sets this off very well. :toast: