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Reflective Heron

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 20, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Reflective Heron
Another image of a favourite bird. It was nice to get a full reflection in the shot.
exp 1/1000 @ f8 iso 320
EOS 30D
Sigma 500mm
beanbag
Posted by Ian Mason on June 20, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Yes, I'd be more than happy with this if it were mine. Great shot!
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 20, 2008 at 5:29 PM
Very nice capture Robert - nice that you've got the full reflection :wavey:

The OoF reeds might bother some folk but not me - an all round nice pleasing image :wink:
Posted by A.R.D on June 20, 2008 at 5:59 PM
I like it.

I like theoof reeds and the pose etc. etc.

If it 'were' mine I might be tempted (or maybe not) to crop a tad less close to the bird/reflection.

Regards
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 20, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Really nice detail - I like it. Reeds ok for me as the business end of the heron is clear.

Dave
Posted by KIM on June 21, 2008 at 4:35 AM
Beautiful image, lots of detail, colours are good as is the reflection. Reeds no problem, shows it as it is.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 21, 2008 at 9:10 AM
Super shot Robert, and beautifully processed :toast:

Alan
Posted by Barry Southon on June 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Robert

Great image of an interesting subject reflection adds too the impact.

Barry :wink:

Kansas / Eastbourne
Posted by Nigel Blake on June 22, 2008 at 1:53 AM
Slightly less crop would be better, but it's a fine image none the less!
Posted by John Robinson on June 22, 2008 at 4:55 AM
Good one Robert. I missed this earlier. I think the reeds make the whole thing gell.
Like it.
JR
Posted by Justin on June 22, 2008 at 8:00 AM
A fine result and the reflection adds an extra dimension. :toast:
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on June 22, 2008 at 8:50 AM
There one of my favorite subjects, I always find it hard to get full reflection shots of them. Really nice shot.

:toast:
Posted by PhilH on June 23, 2008 at 6:00 AM
Its fine for me too... if it is cropped (you don't say) a bit more room would certainly be nice.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 23, 2008 at 6:55 AM
Thanks all for your comments. As for cropping, this is full frame with just a little bit taken off the RHS to balance the composition so unable to give more room top or bottom. As we all know, you just never seem to have the right lens on when something happens. I'm beginning to wonder about the merits of the Sigma 300-800 (but then I reckon my back will give way).
Also with autofocus cameras I find I am sometimes a bit lazy and use centre point a lot. If the subject is at all tight in the frame then I often end up losing the reflection. I had to make a conscious effort to manually focus on this one.

Robert