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Grey Heron

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 14, 2007 at 8:13 AM
Grey Heron
One from this morning handheld a small crop to A4 proportions post processed in nikon capture 4.4.2.

Phillip.

Nikon D2X
Focal Length: 500mm
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)
2007/02/14 10:34:19.8
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
White Balance: Preset d-4
Tone Comp.: Less Contrast
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
AF Mode: AF-C
1/1600 sec - F/5.6
Saturation: Normal
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Sharpening: Low
Lens: 500mm F/4.5 D
Sensitivity: ISO 200

:toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on February 14, 2007 at 8:52 AM
Tis that season again isnt it! Nice shot, sharp and bright.

Btw got good news from sigma, my 500mm will be back in my hands tomorrow!
Posted by Nick on February 14, 2007 at 10:16 AM
Yes, it's that season again - the Starlings are all out looking for nesting holes too, and singing like mad on a monring.

Nice shot Phillip :cool:
Posted by John Swift on February 14, 2007 at 12:04 PM
Another fine flight shot Phil, the only critique I can possibly offer is that I would prefer the subject a little higher in the frame but that really is a very minor point.

Regards

JohnS
Posted by Nick Railton on February 14, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Nice shot Phil, I love these Heron shots.

Cheers

Nick
Posted by Sean Bolton on February 14, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Hi Phillip

An excellent flight shot. :toast: No real nits with this one.

cheers

Sean
Posted by David Kjaer on February 14, 2007 at 12:53 PM
You nailed this one - love it!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by A.R.D on February 14, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Nice shot.

What's that bluish stuff in the background?

Regards
Posted by Rob Ashton on February 14, 2007 at 4:35 PM
Excellent flight shot Phil. I'm with ARD on this............did you get the sky from another shot? :biggrin:

Rob
Posted by Tim Munsey on February 15, 2007 at 3:40 AM
Pin sharp, ouch!

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Helge Sorensen on February 15, 2007 at 4:17 AM
Very nice behaviour shot, Phillip - with the wings just in the right position. :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 15, 2007 at 12:31 PM
Really good, and another I'd be pleased to emulate.

Mark
Posted by Rene de Heer on February 16, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Great behavioural image. Love it! Well done Phillip!
Rene de Heer