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Kingfisher Puberty


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Kingfisher Puberty
Kingfisher Puberty
Hi Guys,

Yes...even Kingfishers get into puberty..
And when they do so at the age of 8 weeks like this one they raise their wings to Dad and try to scare him off..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 640
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from a hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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www.jeroenstel.com
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Jeroen Stel

  
 
 

Debbie Price 		 

What a beautiful capture! Love the colors. Enjoyed reading the caption. Did not know that...lol Great photo! dp


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July 02, 2008

 

Kate Baumgartner 		  I must say, this is one of the most beautiful images of a Kingfisher that I have ever seen. W O W !!!!


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July 03, 2008

 

Anastasia Hoff 		  I love the color and composition here, Jeroen. Great capture!


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July 15, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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Lisa J. Boulden's Gallery 		  Absolutely candy for the eye!!!
Wonderful, wonderful capture!
~Lisa


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July 21, 2008

 

A P 		  Outstanding timing and colors. WTG Jeroen and Congratulations!!


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August 21, 2008

 

BetterPhoto Member 		  sharp where you want it to be -----lovely shot.


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August 21, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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Usman M. Bajwa's Gallery 		  Great shot and timing, Jereon.


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August 22, 2008

 
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Dominick M. Dimacale's Gallery 		  Congratulations Jeroen on your Win.


Dominick


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August 25, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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Elida Gutierrez's Gallery 		 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 "The Fairy Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"July Winners"


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August 25, 2008

 

Jeroen Stel 		  Thanks guys for all your kind words!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel


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August 25, 2008

 

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. 		  MY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.!!!

KARU.


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August 25, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz 		  Big congratulations on this outstandng winner!


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August 25, 2008

 

Mary K. Robison 		  CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Jeroen!


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August 26, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson 		  Congratulations on your stunning winner, Jeroen!


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August 26, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  Congratulations on your win Jeroen!!! This is both interesting and beautiful!


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August 26, 2008

 

Nemil B. Chabebe 		  Congratulations!


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August 26, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark 		  WOW Jeroen, good things certainly came to you in this shot. What a gorgeous image. The color, vertical comp and clarity all spectacular and that little bird is so..... cute. Great capture and you deserve the win. Congrats.


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August 31, 2008

 

Inge Linden 		  STUNNING!!!!


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January 05, 2009

 
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