An awarded image in the Bird Photographer of the Year 2018 competition

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Happy to announce that this image of a White-throated Dipper taken in Kuusamo, Finland got Highly Commended in the Birds in their Environment category in the Bird Photographer of the Year 2018 competition. It seems that the website is not in perfect order, but got the confirmation per email today and the image will also be published in the respective Bird Photographer of the Year 2018 book.

Bird Photographer of the Year is a global photographic competition; a celebration of avian beauty and diversity and therefore proud to be among the commended photographers.

Background info:
Went with a good friend of mine (Tapio Kaisla) to Kuusamo in Finland. Placed just against the Arctic Circle its a pure magic place during the Winter... well and I suppose during the Summer as well, but haven't been there yet during that part of the year.

Arrived in Kuusamo when it was below -20°C and climbed up a small hill called Konttainen to photograph stars. Not happy with any of the results so my first upload is an image from the 2nd day. After visiting Myllykoski in the Oulanka National Park we drove to Käylänkoski, which is a rapid that doesn't freeze during the cold Winter. There are therefore lots of White-throated Dippers (Cinclus cinclus) and counted 10-15 different individuals on this particular day. As usual when photographing 'Dippers' I try to use a slow shutter speed. Those birds are active and don't sit still for a very long time.

Hard work... but happy with this result, and it seems I wasn't the only one who enjoyed this image.

Taken on: January 25, 2017

Tags:

Finland

Kuusamo

Canon 5D Mark III

Nature

Wildlife

vanbikkel

Bird

Birds

Lintu

Winter

Talvi

Waterspreeuw

Dipper

White-throated Dipper

Gewone Waterspreeuw

Koskikara

Cinclus cinclus

European Dipper

Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Bird Photographer of the Year 2018

Bird Photographer of the Year

BPTOY

Awarded

Highly Commended « less

Sets appears in: • Best Shots • Birds of Finland

Groups appears in: • Lintumaisemat, Birds & Scenery (No limits)

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/4.0, 0.3 sec, 200mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens:	EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.3
Focal Length:	200mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	+4/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.5 (Macintosh)
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