Backlit Bar-tailed Godwits

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 8, 2013 at 6:18 AM

Here's some early morning Bar-tailed Godwits i photographed during a 1:1 i hosted on the Isle of texel last weekend..

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1Dx
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: F 6.3
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:No
Flash exposure compensation:
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Servo (in AF-On modus)
ISO: 400
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:600 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Beanbag on dew covered meadow
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Home stewed Sharpening-mix/ Adobe Photoshop CS6

Posted by Mike Smith on May 8, 2013 at 2:41 PM

This definitely looks much better on my Mac screen than laptop, somehow it comes to life more with greater contrast and atmosphere.

I really must return to Texel one day

Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 9, 2013 at 2:43 AM

Atmospheric shot Jeroen, perhaps a little off the top to add impact for the birds?

Nick.

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 9, 2013 at 9:08 AM

Hi Jeroen, like the low POV and the light through the wings. Might loose the two highlights in the top part of the grass.

BTW check your web settings.

TFS
Steve

Posted by Bob Johnson on May 9, 2013 at 12:55 PM

Lovely action here Jeroen and I agree Nick re a little less on top

Bob