Beach Rockstar

Gallery: AvianPosted March 14, 2011180 views21 comments

As promised the succeeding frame after the catch. Again not the best light to work with. This guygets more attention from the paparazzi then the chics in thongs LOL. In hind sight I wish I had the aperature at 7.0
Canon 7D
300 mm 2.8 L lens w 1.4x
ISO 320 4.5 @ 1/2500

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on March 14, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Perfect action shot with really nice action and beautiful colors. Lighting doesn't bother me.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 14, 2011 at 10:08 PM

Excellent shot. I really like the interesting colors on this egret and wonderful timing to get the fish in the bill. The shallow water going to deeper water really adds to the image for me,
way to go, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 14, 2011 at 10:16 PM

The colors in the bill are awesome, Cheryl. Nice capture with the fish.Very nice light. I agree f7.0 may have given you a bit more detail in the back of the Egret. Very nice image as posted.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 14, 2011 at 11:23 PM

Not sure I would pay more attention to this guy than girls in thongs Cheryl, but I would say I might pay attention to both

Love the color, exposure, detail etc. Might consider cropping just a smidge off the left so it doesn't appear to be so centered.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 15, 2011 at 12:07 AM

Beautiful - love the wind-ruffled feathers, colors, and detail.
Light is just fine from here.
Nice!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on March 15, 2011 at 2:05 AM

Cheryl...Love everything about this ....lovely bird with some fantastic action here ....well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on March 15, 2011 at 4:47 AM

I think this is lovely Cheryl. I really like the pastel colours throughout and detail is excellent. Graham

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 15, 2011 at 5:26 AM

Great catch, pose and ruffled feathers.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 15, 2011 at 5:46 AM

Great shot Cheryl - really like the way the wind has blown the longer feathers and plumes.

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 15, 2011 at 7:14 AM

Dynamic image Cheryl, I think it worked out just fine at f/4.5
The subject is nicely isolated in the frame, and the stop action is wonderful here.
Very nice, wish it was mine

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 15, 2011 at 7:49 AM

Really nice Cheryl. I like the wind blown feathers and the fish in particular.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 15, 2011 at 9:43 AM

Thanks everyone for the comments

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 15, 2011 at 3:17 PM

Super image. That fuscia bill and red feathers make for a handsome bird. Love the pov.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 15, 2011 at 5:18 PM

A really nice image Cheryl. Love the foot up and the fish. Water is great too. The plumage on the head and neck really stand out. Well done.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 15, 2011 at 7:20 PM

Wonderful shot. The breeding color in the face is a bonus

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Comment posted by KC Choo on March 15, 2011 at 9:30 PM

Looks very good to me!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 16, 2011 at 4:30 AM

Sweet Catch Cheryl

for both you and the Egret.

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 16, 2011 at 6:10 AM

Very nice shot, Cheryl ! I like the pose of the bird, with his prey in the bill and the lovely tender colors of this image.
Lighting does not bother me at all, ...but I share your comment about an aperture at 7.0...
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Dottie Short on March 16, 2011 at 1:26 PM

Nice 'catch', the fish I mean. This is a lovely image, and the light is not a problem for me. Nice composition and detail. Beautiful BG Cheryl.

Registered on April 12, 2010, 61 Posts, 375 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 16, 2011 at 11:10 PM

Beautiful bird well represented in this perfectly timed image.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Jay Levin on March 18, 2011 at 3:46 PM

Super details and a great setting for this double capture. I don't think the aperture is a problem as it separates the heron from the background, and there is plenty of DOF and sharpness on the heron.

Registered on April 24, 2009, 21 Posts, 184 Comments