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WC498 Great Blue Heron
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WC498 Great Blue Heron

by David Sparks

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted September 1, 201161 views6 comments
Shot to illustrate the importance of foot position on the impact of Avian images. Of course, wing position and other postural adjustments are equally important, but not illustrated.
D300, 500mm f/4, ISO 200, 1/400 sec at f/5.6.
Photo taken at Ft. Pickens, near Pensacola, at sunset.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by David Sparks on September 1, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Shot taken 1/100 sec later, according to exif data.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 1, 2011 at 5:27 PM
Nice demonstration of the subtleties that make the difference between a good and a great shot.
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 1, 2011 at 5:44 PM
The hunt is on! Love this. Great light in this, and I love the pose, and the wonderful detail of the feathers.
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Comment posted by Rob Graham on September 1, 2011 at 6:40 PM
Mark said it best. Both have great light, but the first is much more dynamic. Great entry, David.
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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on September 1, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Oh yeah, excellent example of knowing what to look for, and the value of taking lots of pictures of a subject.
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Comment posted by Varina Patel on September 5, 2011 at 7:25 PM
The curve of the neck - and the lifted foot - makes this shot so much more dynamic than the second one! Very nice, David!
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