Black-necked Grebes

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 2, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Here's one from last weekend when i was out photographing Black-necked Grebes..

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1Dx
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: F 5.6
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: + 2/3
Flash:No
Flash exposure compensation:
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Servo (in AF-On modus)
ISO: 200
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:600 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Gitzo tripod /Sachtler fluid head
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Home stewed Sharpening-mix/ Adobe Photoshop CS6

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 2, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Like the idea of keeping the subjects small and nicely placed within frame, doesn't have to be a frame filler to give impact.

Have you thought about darkening slightly the lower half?

TFS
Steve

Posted by Phil Ellard on May 2, 2013 at 6:00 PM

Looks good to me, a cracker

Posted by John Robinson on May 2, 2013 at 6:09 PM

Great stuff Jeroen. Looks fine as it is to me.
JR

Posted by Graham Goddard on May 2, 2013 at 6:56 PM

Stunning birds, well captured -

Posted by David Sewell on May 2, 2013 at 9:50 PM

Love it just the way it. Is.

David

Posted by Neil Burton on May 3, 2013 at 4:32 AM

Sublime.

Posted by Mike Smith on May 3, 2013 at 5:04 AM

love the colour of the water, sets them of really well

Posted by Tom Smit on May 3, 2013 at 5:12 AM

Hi Jeroen,

What can I say, great shot of these lovely birds.

Posted by keith mitchell on May 3, 2013 at 7:35 AM

Jeroen certainly rocks my boat wish it was mine great image!

Keith.

Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 4, 2013 at 2:51 AM

What a stonking image Jeroen. Print it LARGE Sir!!

Nick.

Posted by Barry Southon on May 4, 2013 at 4:09 PM

Jeroen

Outstanding such a striking image.