Grey Heron-Ardea cinerea

Not much time today to go out so a visit to the nature reserve behind my house is always worth a try. Wanted to practice some flight shots and the use of my home made flash bracket and the Better Beamer in grey weather conditions.

Here's one of the results i got of a Grey Heron in flight.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec
Aperture: F 5,6
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -2/3
Flash:yes + Better Beamer
Flash exposure compensation: -1 2/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 400
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 1.4 TC
Focal length:1092 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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I've been experimenting with a similar setup and I think you've got the fill about right in this one. You might even have got away with a little more flash, leaving the background a tad darker and lifting the bird's shadows just a little. But I'd certainly be happy to have taken this!

Hi Jeroen,

I like the wings reaching the opposing corners. Good detailed shot.

Another local patch winner! Always worth a visit!

Chris

Plenty of detail in this one which has helped to lift it from what is a rather insipid looking sky.
Robert

great pose and the use of flash is close to perfect, makes me think of reflected snow, excellent image

Hi Jeroen

very nice big frame filler flash looks to be about right

Hey Jeroen

Nicely balanced use of flash with a nice monochromatic feel to it