"Ice-skating Bittern"

© Jeroen Stel

"Ice-skating Bittern"

Uploaded: February 05, 2010

Description

Here's the next shot from my recent Bittern project. This one looks like an old man skating on ice. Canon Eos 1D Mark3 Shutter speed: 1/125 sec Aperture: F 7,1 Exposure mode: AV Exposure compensation:+1/3 Flash:yes with better beamer Flash exposure compensation:-1 2/3 Metering mode: Evaluative Drive mode: AI Focus ISO: 400 Lens: Canon 600mm F4 Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor) On Gitzo 5541LS Tripod and Wimberley Sidekick

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 05, 2010

Amazing capture, Jeroen!

Fantastic timing and focus!

-Laura Swan #1235141

Michelle Alton February 05, 2010

Just wonderful! Do you think he sees himself as a Roadrunner? #8357570

Jack Gaskin February 05, 2010

OK this has me LMAO

Wonderful capture in every regard of the humorous side of nature.

HAPPY SHOOTING
Jack
#8357579

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe February 05, 2010

Wonderful image ... all he needs is a winter scarf around his neck lol! #8357858

Tess L. Yee February 05, 2010

This is super, Jeroen! Hope you catch him when he performs his triple axel! #8358007

Carolyn Morgan February 05, 2010

Excellent capture and he makes me smile. #8358330

Anne M. Young level-addict March 26, 2010

Congratulations - super finalist! #8485755

Carolyn Morgan March 27, 2010

Glad to see this in the finals --- Congratulations! #8487182

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