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Flasher !!

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Posted by John Robinson on December 13, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Flasher !!
Grey Heron
If I had legs like that I'd keep em covered.! :biggrin: :smile:
D200 Sigma 50-500
640 ISO200thsec @f 5.6

JohnR
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 13, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Cracking pose John, he's on full flaps there! Your old reflection bugbear rears its head - just wonder if a bit more off the bottom to take out the brighter reflections might be worthwhile? :smile:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 13, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Very nice shot, John :smile: I think this heron is checking the water temperature with its toes :biggrin:
Posted by John Robinson on December 13, 2008 at 1:20 PM
Thanks both.
Magnus - I know- I nearly mentioned that !
Would be quire easy to darken it though.(Reflections should be illegal ! :wink: )
Cheers
JjohnR
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on December 13, 2008 at 1:36 PM
One of the best heron photos I have seen here in this forum.
Very good timing John :toast: :toast:
Bertl
Posted by Tim Taylor on December 13, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Tempting to make some comment about 'well exposed' but it's a bit obvious. :jump:

Very nice timing John.
Posted by John Varley on December 13, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Dancing with herons, love it John. Barely notice the reflection. :toast: :toast:

John

Posted by Matt Cole on December 13, 2008 at 3:09 PM
great timing John, a very nice pose.

Matt
Posted by Tom Smit on December 13, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Terrific shot, John.
I shot a lot of herons (they are rather common overhere), but this one is excellent.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by David Clapp on December 13, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Cracking shot, very delicate :toast:
Posted by Justin on December 13, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Very nice indeed and perfectly timed. :toast:
Posted by Colin Pickett on December 14, 2008 at 4:49 AM
Very different, great timing. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on December 14, 2008 at 5:19 AM
Thanks all.
As for the timing - continuous shooting helps a lot !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 14, 2008 at 6:10 AM
Continuous may help John but you still have to react to the birds appearance so its well timed from me. :smile: :smile:

Major.
Posted by Simon Litten on December 14, 2008 at 9:24 AM
Great shot John, works for me.


Simon
Posted by Ian Mason on December 14, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Made me laugh! Apart from that though, it is a very very good image and I agree about the timing. I think the reflection is fine. Also good sharpness for 1/200s.