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Eurasian Wigeon in flight Part II

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on December 4, 2010 at 9:28 AM
Eurasian Wigeon in flight Part II
Still working on our wintering waterfowl and got another flight shot of a Wigeon this morning. This time a "high-key" type of shot due to the snowy skies.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark IV
Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: F 6.3
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: + 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation:
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Servo
ISO: 1000
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 Ian Macdermott on December 4, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Well caught Jeroen great action shot :toast:


For me its a bit high in the frame :smile: unless its landing in which case its about right :biggrin:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 4, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Well captured Jeroen :smile:

Geoff.
Posted by Craig Nash on December 4, 2010 at 12:39 PM
57 views and two comments have to say surprised.
Jeroen a superb shot absolutely love it.
Posted by Jeff Harrison on December 4, 2010 at 1:42 PM
A very different kind of flight shot - well caught Jeroen :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on December 4, 2010 at 3:39 PM
I love to see the way these birds use their wings to control their landing - great shot!
Posted by Guy Rogers on December 5, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Hello Jeroen.

Superb capture and the pale background as worked really well on this.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 6, 2010 at 2:33 AM
I like this one a lot. Very well captured. Great flight shot. :smile: