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The flight of the gannet


The flight of the gannet
Photo Information
Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3144 W: 918 N: 11341] (48288)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-17
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Nikon D70s, Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro, Hitachi4GBMicrodrive, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: New Zealand experience 2008/2009
Theme(s): TEXAS EXCELLENCE AWARD III [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-31 2:58
Viewed: 373
Points: 62
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The flight of the gannet

During my trip through New Zealand I made two excursions to two different gannet colonies. One in Muriwai and one at Cape Kidnappers near Napier.

This shot I chose for today (I took over more than 500 pictures of these flying beauties), the flight of the gannet.

PP work: Small crop, minor adjustment of contrast and brightness.

banaei, manujmehta, andrzej, maecy, neusser0204, trampas, shelbeesmom, Tomek, lilimih33, Niva has marked this note useful
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To Dawn: clone outGreenBaron 1 01-31 11:33
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Hi Hans
Interesting and creative work
Impressive moment captured
Good shot.good contrast. Good efforts.
Well done
TFS
**MAB**

hello HAs
how are you?
nice light here
good sharpness, contrast and expouser
nice details
fine colours and lovely flight
thanks for sharing

regards
anuj Mehta

Héél mooi Hans. Prachtige kleuren. Wat zul jij veel foto's hebben van je reis.

Mooi met die andere vogels vaag op de achtergrond.

groetjes, willemien

Hi Hans
Lovely image,great timing.
Very good sharpnes and details,nice colours.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

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  • maecy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 0 N: 240] (1530)
  • [2009-01-31 4:28]

Hi Hans!

Wow a great shot! impressive clarity and sharpness,like the feathers, well detailed.. superb colors..

TFS

Regards,

Mae

Hello Hans,
Excellent shot of this lovely bird while fliying.Sharp image whit nice details.splendid Colors. well done.
Regards Siegfried

excellent capture of this flying bird Hans, sharpness is all about of this image.TFS.
regards............andres

WOW Hans!
Magnificent action photo of an amazingly beautiful bird! I just love this one. Everything works here for me....color, warmth of his feathers....his golden crown...blue sky....his buddies blurred in the background....all of it. Superb!
Terry

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  • Margy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 111 W: 6 N: 227] (2512)
  • [2009-01-31 6:11]

Hallo Hans,

Mooi genomen op het juiste moment.
Prachtig van kleur en goed scherp natuurlijk.
De vogels op de achtergond maken de foto extra spannend.

Groetjes, Marga

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1294 W: 2 N: 202] (15490)
  • [2009-01-31 7:44]

prachtige jan van gent !
daar moet men goed oog en materiaal voor hebben!

Hallo Hans.
Wow Wat een pracht en wat een vlucht. Als vliegyuig liefhebber moetje dit ook wel erg goed doen en zeer herkenbaar zijn.
gr Frans

ciao Hans..
indeed you have no limits.. excellent detailed image.. colours of the head are wonderful! thanks
ciao Marco

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1199 W: 0 N: 2349] (19434)
  • [2009-01-31 9:35]

Hello,

quel voel, quel captage en plien vol, grandiose, la netteté, ce plumage, les deux autres oiseux en flou, un très grande photo.

Toute mon amitié

Nicou

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  • Reflex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 233 N: 135] (3006)
  • [2009-01-31 10:09]

Wonderful sharpness and colours ! The light is perfect and the blurred gannet in background give depth. Well done !
Best regards
Jean

excellent sharpness with a great depth of field too, the colors are so vivid, nice shot,
tfs,
scott

hi hans,
are you competing with dawn?
if so, it's a dead heat.

wonderful capture. the composition is excellent. you have pinpoint sharpness with good bokeh.

i look forward to more dueling between you both.

Brian

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 118 N: 2771] (11196)
  • [2009-01-31 10:53]

Hello Hans
I love this flight capture, very sharp, dinamic, and elegant, with great sharpness and beautiful colours.
Greetings, mb

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3270 W: 270 N: 7711] (32868)
  • [2009-01-31 11:11]
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This is very impressive Hans. And it isn't easy!! I think this one might be coming in to land close to his family below. And it looks even better with the OOF gannets in the BG too.
Well done
Janice

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 100 N: 3357] (17508)
  • [2009-01-31 11:31]
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Hi Hans, beautifully sharp image of the Gannet here..I think I would have clonned out the other one close to his wing..a bit distracting in my view..

Exposure handled well, and nice detail there on the wings..now I know how hard it is to take these photos!

Cheers
Dawn

You get an award for this one Hansie! Superb work. sharp as a tack! Nice clarity here, F8 looks like a good Fstop for this one! Your blues is so nice here! Great work!
B-)
Linda

Great sharp details and smooth colours. Impressive capture of a bird in flight.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1304 W: 43 N: 2887] (16559)
  • [2009-01-31 15:30]

Only short notice because this is great shot, beautiful!
Thank you Hans for sharing this adoring image:)
Tom:)
I think somebody here should see how bird can look on the picture - ha ha ha

Ciao Hans, wonderful gannet in splendid fly, perfect focus, great details and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Tjees Hans, wat een kanjer van een shot zeg !!
Technisch perfect, en qua inhoud uniek. Ziet er professioneel uit dus. Gefeliciteerd .... en ga zo door.
groeten,
Joop!

Wauw dit ziet er heel professioneel uit Hans,zo mooi van kleur en scherp.
De 2 andere onscherpe vogels maken deze foto
perfect,dit is goeie timing en een beetje mazzel,prachtig!
Hoop dat je weer een beetje kunt wennen in de flat in Haerlem :]],of ga je subiet emigreren.

Tot snel.

jan

Oy vey, Hans! What a shot!!!!!
My gosh. I am just awed by it. I LOVE bird photos and especially in flight and all I can say for this one is it's perfect! Everything. Light, contrast, detail.... I'm not worthy!! I'm not worthy!! LOL.. Absolutely brilliant! Many thanks and warm regards,
Shelly

Hello Hans!
Excellent capture, wonderful colours!
Perfect detail and clarity!
Best regards!
Lili

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You gotta be pleased with this one, Big Fella! I'm sure it has all been said, but the shot is clean, the bird is sharp with some great details and the background, including the other two birds, is just wonderful. Really very good indeed.

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1058 W: 106 N: 560] (9550)
  • [2009-02-02 13:28]

WOW great capture nice close up and details
TFS

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1140 W: 2 N: 838] (10311)
  • [2009-02-04 14:15]

That´s superbe, that´s fascinating!
A magical capture, Hans, Bravo!
TFS.
Um abraço, a Brazilian hug,
groetjes!
Nivaldo
PS.: Where is Els (hendrica)? Why did she "leave" us ? Sorry about that ...

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  • bigil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 266 W: 37 N: 56] (2095)
  • [2009-02-15 12:31]

Grande technique.
Bravo Hans.
Gilles

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