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Heron ballet

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Posted by Tim Munsey on January 27, 2007 at 1:15 PM
Stuff swan lake, here's an heron being elegant. I had a very pleasant day out at Attenborough nature reserve in nott's, this is one of my first captures with my new 300mm VR.

Cheers

Tim
D2X, 300mm, 1/750 at F/6.3

Posted by Alan Bryant on January 27, 2007 at 1:55 PM
Very nice shot Tim.

Great exposure for the underside of the wings :toast:
Posted by Vincent Jones on January 27, 2007 at 1:57 PM
Great title Tim :biggrin: and well taken:toast:

This 300mm VR you have :rolleyes: Is this the F2.8 by any chance :eek:
Posted by Tim Munsey on January 27, 2007 at 2:08 PM
Hi Vince,
Yep it is, but still small fry in comparison to some, it's hard keeping up with the Jones's you know. Had a go with it today using a 2x still pretty sharp so well chuffed, its my Africa trip gear, just need a 1.7x and maybe a 1.4x.

Tim

Posted by Vincent Jones on January 27, 2007 at 2:15 PM
Good on ya Tim :toast: What do you mean it's hard keeping up with the Jones's lol, Question? If you already have the 2x why do you need the 1.7X & the 1.4X :confused:

In answer to this, surely wouldn't it be better to simply step backwards 0.3x & 0.6x, it's cheaper:biggrin:

Anyway its a great lense & one I am looking to acquire, not the VR but the AF-S Mk1
Posted by Tim Munsey on January 27, 2007 at 2:23 PM
Well if I'm shooting from a vehicle stepping back could cause a loss of dignity, also the word on the street is that the 1.7x is definately good, (can't come up with any logic for the 1.4 yet, I'll work on it).

Beer now

Tim
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 28, 2007 at 4:27 AM
Hi Tim,
Very nice :toast:

Kind regards
Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on January 28, 2007 at 6:26 AM
Hi Tim
great shot of the Heron and I like the Pose. :toast:
John
Aberdeen.
Posted by David J Slater on January 28, 2007 at 7:30 AM
What's most amazing with this shot is the tiny exit splash!

Dave,
Forest of Dean, UK
Posted by Philip Kirkham on January 28, 2007 at 12:11 PM
Hello Tim
Excellent title. A very elegant looking heron, and I like the blue tones.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on January 28, 2007 at 2:13 PM
Hi Tim,like this one but then the heron is one of my favorite birds,good luck with your new lens
Regards

Barrie :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on January 29, 2007 at 4:49 AM
Super shot with the new lens Tim, have a friend who shoots Nikon and uses almost exclusively the 300/2.8 and 1.7 converter his results are great, from what I have seen their is no difference in quality between that and the 1.4... (just wish Canon would make a 1.7 :biggrin: )

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Graham Bailey on January 30, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Very nice Tim :toast: I'd love to see one with the reflection too...
Posted by Nick Railton on January 30, 2007 at 6:16 PM
Hi Tim,

Great shot, I think Attenborough nature reserve is going to be very busy with Wildlife Photogs in the near future. :smile:

Cheers

Nick