Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

Discussion

9 replies

Posted by Paul Inglis on May 24, 2008 at 7:10 AM

The techs are;

Body: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon Nikon 300mm f4 D AF-S IF ED Lens & TC 17E II

Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
Exposure Comp: -0.7 EV
Active D-Ligthing: Low
AF Mode: AF-C
Sensitivity: ISO 400
White Balance: Cloudy
Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f6.7
Focal Length: 500mm

Hand-Held

Minimum processing with Lightroom and Photoshop (70% of Full Frame).

Comments & Critique welcome! Thanks for looking!

Hi Everyone,

I had just taken delivery of my 300mm yesterday when I was leaving for a reece at a new location I’d found for Herons amongst other species! I decided to take it a long and put it though a few paces with a 1.7x TC attached as I’ve yet to receive the Acra-Style replacement collar! It was hand-held in overcast conditions and I have to say it performed magnificently! One tack sharp lens!

The halo is due to compression unfortunately! I’ve kept the sharpening down to a minimum. Let me know what you think!

I just like the pose of this one!

Happy shooting,

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 24, 2008 at 9:05 AM

Congrats to your new lens
and to your super Grey Heron shot.

Ha, do I notice a turn to lighter luggage?

Have fun!

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria

Posted by A.R.D on May 24, 2008 at 9:43 AM

Hi Paul

I look forward to seeing more shot's with your new lens (thinking about one for my wife's Nikon).

That Heron, looks to me a little lost in the foreground/background. Head's sharp though.

Regards

Posted by John MacTavish on May 24, 2008 at 12:57 PM

Agree with ARD regarding the bird being lost a bit.
What a shot it could have been if it had the rock as a background

John

Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 24, 2008 at 1:31 PM

A good start with the new lens-agree that the bird gets abit lost-The nech seems whiter than normal which doesnt help

Dave

Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 24, 2008 at 2:03 PM

Quick reactions on your part Paul, and a fine result to boot!!

Looks like a high quality 'hand-holdable' combo!!

Alan

Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 24, 2008 at 2:31 PM

Nice image Paul , I think the nits have been covered.

Andy...

Posted by Mike Smith on May 24, 2008 at 2:34 PM

shame about the female mallard as well, my eye keeps getting drwn to this as the heron is a bit lost against the bright background sea.

Posted by Frederic Desmette on May 25, 2008 at 3:38 AM

Nice picture, everything has been said.
Best wishes
Frederic

Posted by Paul Inglis on May 25, 2008 at 7:59 AM

Thanks for all the Comments & Critique!

Bertl :: I've purchased this lens for light/mid-range work and for a holiday later this year!

A.R.D. :: It's quite a light lens that very well built! Good all-round tack sharp lens IMHO!