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Black-tailed Godwit

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 25, 2013 at 3:49 PM
Black-tailed Godwit
Finally it's that time of the year again when these beauties are returning to our country... :rolleyes:
Here's one from last year as i am still waiting for my 600mm to be fixed after i dropped it on to the pavement..:redface: :mad:

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark IV
Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec
Aperture: F 5.6
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 1/3
Flash:No
Flash exposure compensation:
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Servo (in AF-On modus)
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 CS6
Posted by John Robinson on March 25, 2013 at 3:51 PM
Great stuff ! brings back such happy memories of my travelling days over there. :rolleyes:
JR
Posted by Mike Smith on March 25, 2013 at 3:57 PM
Great viewpoint, for once a grey sky enhances the image :toast:



Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 25, 2013 at 5:04 PM
Hi Jeroen, beautiful. Great timing, perfectly exposed, doesn't get any better. :toast: :toast: The mush in the FG works well, likewise the overcast conditions.

Let me know how you are doing on the 600. :wink:

Cracking stuff Jeroen and takes things into another league.

TFS
Steve
Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 25, 2013 at 5:15 PM
Thanks for your comments so far.. :wink: :smile:
Steve: The 600mm is being repaired right now by a specialist company (against my expectations as Canon and their repair centres said no parts where available anymore for this lens..). Just have to wait and see how this all works out..
The 1DMark4 is badly damaged and not sure wether i will have it repaired or replaced by another.. :rolleyes:

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 26, 2013 at 3:45 AM
Well you know my thoughts about the replacement factor. If you need additional search let me know, as I have two people who picked up the MKIV in both Germany & Switzerland.

Good luck. :wavey:
Posted by keith mitchell on March 26, 2013 at 4:23 AM
Jeroen all I can say is I wish it was mine and I would love to see a large version great image.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on March 26, 2013 at 5:04 AM
Jeroen

Top class image just at the right moment action wise.

:wink:
Posted by David Sewell on March 26, 2013 at 7:22 AM
The low angle works beautifully.

David
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 26, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Stunning image Jeroen, perfect in every way.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Bob Johnson on March 27, 2013 at 8:59 AM
Yes a real cracker this one. Love the wing position and the OOF FG :wink: sounds like an expensive mishap Jeroen

Bob :smile:
Posted by Graham Goddard on March 30, 2013 at 1:41 PM
Loved photographing these last year Jeroen and you've captured this one perfectly :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 31, 2013 at 5:20 PM
Cracking shot Jeroen, low angle works very well, hope you get your lens back soon! :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey: