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Grey Heron

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Posted by Paul Hillion on August 15, 2007 at 3:17 PM
Grey Heron
Took my new bag hide out for a trial run at the weekend and I was intending on photographing some Sandpipers at my local NR. It seemed to work pretty well as after about an hour of lying in amongst the reeds this Heron landed about 30 feet away from me and took me completely by surprise. It had a mooch around for a couple of minutes before flying off.

Thanks.

30D, 500 f4L IS, 1.4x, 1/500, f/8, beanbag. Very slight crop, curves, usm.
Posted by Justin on August 15, 2007 at 3:20 PM
A good image, I like the low angle and still water, and the bird of course
Posted by Dave Courtenay on August 15, 2007 at 5:17 PM
Agree with Justin-Great point of view :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on August 16, 2007 at 3:02 AM
Super image Paul - great PoV :toast: :toast:

1.6CF+500mm+1.4tc = 1120mm and cropped to boot, that's 30 VERY BIG FEET :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted by Paul Hillion on August 16, 2007 at 6:04 AM
Ha ha I wondered if someone would do a bit of math :toast: No this was taken after the Heron had made a short flight away from me to the other end of the reserve.
Posted by John Chapman on August 16, 2007 at 7:16 AM
Hi Paul nice image and i am glad your bag hide works. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by David Kjaer on August 16, 2007 at 8:04 AM
Hi Paul

Nice one the low shooting angle works well!

David :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on August 16, 2007 at 2:08 PM
Nice slick pose Paul :toast:

I guess you could very slightly blur the leg reflection, if you wished to tinker, but its a fine result as it is.

Alan
Posted by PhilH on August 16, 2007 at 2:08 PM
Nice typical Heron, like the viewpoint, however I woder what it would have looked like had you dropped the 1.4 and got the full reflection in the still water?

Still a good one.

:toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on August 16, 2007 at 2:53 PM
Yes I agree with PhilH and would like to have seen the full reflection, but still an excellent shot as is. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on August 17, 2007 at 2:14 PM
Very good shot, I like the low angle too and the bg.
I would have been too scared to frighten the bird by starting to take off converters etc.