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Heron

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on August 21, 2012 at 8:03 AM
Heron
Not been able to do much of late so here is one taken last winter.
1/250 @f5.6 iso 800
500mm.
Posted by Bob Johnson on August 21, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Nice portrait Robert. Highlights on the neck look a little bright on my monitor :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by keith mitchell on August 21, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Robert the bird stands out beautifully against that dark bg ,agree with Bob re highlights,fine portrait!

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Phil Ellard on August 21, 2012 at 2:08 PM
I think i would have killed to see the rest of that reflection!!!! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on August 22, 2012 at 7:44 AM
Looks like very contrasty conditions, but a great image other than nit already mentioned.

David
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 22, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Nice one, Robert. Agree with Phil re the reflection :smile:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on August 25, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Robert

Very nice image with very difficult light.

:wink:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on August 25, 2012 at 5:44 PM
Herons are always a bugger to get right in strong daylight and the whites are usually blown for me too. Great pose and would have loved to have seem more of its reflection.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey: