Essence of Spring

© Jeroen Stel

Essence of Spring

Uploaded: April 11, 2007

Description

Hi Guys,

This week I have been occupied with work and have hardly had any time to go out and shoot. Still I had been observing a couple of Great crested Grebes on a nest near my home recently and now the eggs have hatched and family life has started for them. So I decided I could spare half an hour and went over to the Grebes to take some couple of hundreds shots.

Here's one that I really liked.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon 20D
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: F 5.0
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: - 1 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: no
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Ai Focus
ISO: 400
Lens: 500mm F4.5+1.7x TC
Focal length:1360 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Full Frame
Laying flat on the ground using homemade Beanbag
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
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Good things come to those who wait...
Golden rule in Nature & Wildlife Photography

www.jeroenstel.

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 11, 2007

It's just precious! Good job! #635788

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 11, 2007

Very lovely image Jeroen...Dominick #4153569

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 11, 2007

Outstanding capture of this wonderful family! Nice work Jeroen! Jeff #4153577

Ellen Hodges April 11, 2007

Outstanding image! #4153588

Joan Kocak April 11, 2007

BEAUTIFUL as always Jeroen! #4153589

Richard D. Cox April 11, 2007

You caught a very special moment. Lovely. #4153632

Autum Rhoades April 11, 2007

Fantastic capture, Jeroen! Beautiful color, clarity, and moment! #4153651

BILLY R. PARKER April 11, 2007

BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED JEROEN!! BILLY #4153786

Sharon King April 11, 2007

Stunning capture, nice work! #4153834

Shawn Jennings April 11, 2007

Super image Jeroen! I understand about not having time to get out and shoot. Sometimes I just have to make the time. #4154147

Jennifer L. Taranto April 11, 2007

Amazing shot ... everything's spot on. :) #4154617

Marsha S. Smith April 11, 2007

This is beautiful! #4156350

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