Bar-tailed Godwit

© Jeroen Stel

Bar-tailed Godwit

Uploaded: October 03, 2010

Description

Had an enjoyable morning yesterday on the coastline photographing migrating wading birds such as this Bar-tailed Godwit.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/3000 sec
Aperture: F 5
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: + 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation:
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Servo
ISO: 200
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On home-coocked groundpod
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Home stewed Sharpening-mix
Bibble Pro / Adobe Photoshop CS5

Comments

Michelle Alton October 04, 2010

Wonderful work...you have nailed all the settings! #1314247

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 04, 2010

Lovely animal image here, Jeroen!


Dominick #8945755

Julie Burnett October 04, 2010

Stunning, Jeroen. Colors, light, and clarity are fantastic! #8945762

Merna L. Nobile November 15, 2010

I would personally like to congratulate you on your winning photograph for October, 2010 and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Merna Nobile #9038475

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 17, 2010

Congratulations on your WINNER! 8o) #9046328

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 19, 2010

Wow, this is such a beautiful wildlife capture Jeroen. Great timing, congratulations on your win! #9052379

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 21, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on your terrific Winner!!

UB. #9054542


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