Mating Kingfishers

© Jeroen Stel

Mating Kingfishers

Uploaded: June 04, 2008

Description

Here's a shot of a couple of mating Kingfishers. I have been hoping to get a shot of mating Kingfishers for a long time and yesterday I finally got a (2 seconds) chance..!
After spending 15 hours in a (too small) hide...

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from hide
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.com
www.wildpixels.nl

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict June 04, 2008

This is a winner, Jeroen.

Dominick #935052

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 04, 2008

Wonderful capture with great colors and details. Well done. Looks like you got your shot. #6016861

Karen Celella June 04, 2008

This is wonderful! A winner for sure. Your gallery is stunning and inspirational Jeroen. I will spend some time studying your settings in hopes of learning to shoot better wildlife images. #6016873

Kelly S. Andrews June 04, 2008

WOW - Your patience certainly paid off!!! 15 hours in a blind - that is dedication! #6017003

Murry Grigsby June 04, 2008

Wonderful nature image and I applaud your willingness to spend 15 hours in a blind so the rest of us can enjoy these two seconds!! #6017278

Jack Gaskin June 04, 2008

What can I say. Isnt the insanity of 15hrs in a blind worth a shot like yours? OF COURSE!!!!!

These guys are shy enough when trying to get close for a got shot of any type. #6017423

Liz blahh June 04, 2008

Fantastic capture!!!!!!!!!! #6017866

Michelle Earle June 04, 2008

wonderful nature at work capture, congrats!! #6017870

Natasa Mikuz level-classic June 05, 2008

Wonderful! #6021377

Inge Linden January 05, 2009

What a awesome gallery you have and such great captures of the birds~ Beautiful.

#6984231

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 26, 2009

Jereon.........this is out-of-this-world capture.......A WINNER for sure. 15 hours hide was well worth this shot, if you ask me!!

RESUBMIT IT....and see the magic.

Good Luck.

Usman. #7558747


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