Posted by Charles Mills on September 30, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Between less than satisfactory weather for photography and work obligations, I haven't had much of a chance to shoot lately. So, I've again been spending time sorting through some RAW files from the past. I came upon this Little Blue Heron that I took when I was shooting Canon gear. This non-breeding plumaged adult was photographed at Millwood Lake with a Canon 1D Mark II, 500mm f4L IS Canon lens, and a Gitzo 1548 tripod with a Wimberly head.
I was shooting from a pretty low angle and that left more OOF leaves than I would have otherwise wanted. And, given the closeness of the bird, I didn't really have enough room for its virtual legs.
Posted by Rob Graham on October 1, 2009 at 7:40 AM
I like the intensity of the gaze, great detail in the bird
Posted by John Moore on October 1, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Nice capture Charles. I like the simple composition and how the clear background is free from distractions. Thanks for sharing.
Charles the color and detail in the feathers is georgeous. I also agree with John about the nice clean background which I like very much also. Your 500mm and technique really shows in this image.
Posted by Ed Cooley on October 1, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Really nice image Charles. The detail is so nice that he jumps off the page. The blurred background really helps since you didn't try to overdo the colors. I wouldn't worry about the legs, only photographers know that rule.
Posted by Daniel Loomis on October 1, 2009 at 2:05 PM
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7 repliesI was shooting from a pretty low angle and that left more OOF leaves than I would have otherwise wanted. And, given the closeness of the bird, I didn't really have enough room for its virtual legs.