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Stalking Great Blue
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Stalking Great Blue

by Bill Kellermeyer

Gallery: AvianPosted February 2, 2015535 views2 comments
This image was taken at Ding Darling on Sanibel Island Last week. What a wonderful place
This Great Blue seemed to be stalking forever.

It was taken with Canon 7 D Mark II with the following setting

ISO 200

Canon 300 mm x1.4, 420 mm

f/4.5

1/4000 sec

Thank You for viewing. Critique and comments appreciated.

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 2, 2015 at 9:09 AM
Nice capture Bill. I really like the raised foot. To me it looks like the focal point was not the head/eyes, as it looks ever so slightly soft compared to the body. The raised foot is also somewhat soft. Stopping down from the f4.5 would have brought more of the heron in focus. Looks like you had shutter speed to trade off. Solid image regardless.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 2, 2015 at 2:49 PM
Nice shot and intense look from the bird.. Agree with Jerry about a smaller aperture providing a larger DOF. Other than that, a fine shot ! Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments