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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) Part II

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Posted by Paul Inglis on May 4, 2008 at 7:21 AM
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) Part II
The techs are;

Body: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon 600mm f/4DED-IF AF-S II Nikkor & TC 17E II

Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
Exposure Comp: -1.0 EV
Active D-Ligthing: Low
AF Mode: AF-C
Sensitivity: ISO 400
White Balance: Cloudy
Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: f11
Focal Length: 1000mm

Tripod: Gitzo G1548 & Levelling Base
Head: Wimberley Gimbal V2

Processed with Lightroom and Photoshop (80% of Full Frame).

Comments & Critique welcome! Thanks for looking!

Hi Everyone,

My router packed up on Friday afternoon so I haven’t had any internet connection until I replaced and got it up and running last night!

Anyhow thanks to all those who had commented on my last post! This is the same heron from the other day. He’s quite scruffy looking due to strong bouts of wind. Let me know what you think!

Happy shooting,
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Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 4, 2008 at 7:53 AM
I love Herons Paul, great subjects. Nice composition on this, you have caught the stride just right. It's a pity the reflection doesn't show all the bird as I think that would have made it even stronger. On this monitor it looks a touch light, losing a bit of detail in the whites but otherwise I like it.
Robert
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 4, 2008 at 8:23 AM
Hi Robert,

Thanks for the comment. As soon as I had shot this frame I slackened off the tripod collar to turn the camera to portrait format and as I did so the Heron flew off! Typical! :biggrin:
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Posted by David Taylor on May 4, 2008 at 12:25 PM
It looks just like the one nicking my next door neighbour's fish out of his pond a few days ago. :wink: It would have been nice to see the reflection in its entirety, but still a nice image.

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Posted by Andy Astbury on May 4, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Looks like you are enjoying the D300 Paul - nice capture :toast:

If it all gets a bit contrasty try turning the Active D Lighting up a notch
Posted by John Robinson on May 4, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Nice one Paul.
I have a problem with reflections. I never want to cut any off them and I can never get 'em all in !
Cheers
John
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 4, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Looks like its displaced a feather-a little bright but easily corrected

Dave
Posted by Paula Graham on May 5, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Nice shot, but a bit too bright on my monitor.
Posted by eric weight on May 5, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Nits covered Paul, another nice one.
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Posted by Paul Inglis on May 6, 2008 at 5:59 AM
Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the feedback appreciated as always!
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Hi Andy,

Yes I'm enjoying the D300 (thanks for the tip!)
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