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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: mvrh on October 23, 2012, 03:00:40 pm

Title: Grey heron set
Post by: mvrh on October 23, 2012, 03:00:40 pm

A very common bird, I know, but I like this set cause the Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) excepted my presence and I could get very close and personal. Great experience.

Hope you like the images.

(http://www.pbase.com/mvanrheenen/image/146896522/original.jpg)
1/125s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso800

(http://www.pbase.com/mvanrheenen/image/146896526/original.jpg)
1/60s f/8.0 at 210.0mm iso800

(http://www.pbase.com/mvanrheenen/image/146896525/original.jpg)
1/60s f/8.0 at 280.0mm iso800

(http://www.pbase.com/mvanrheenen/image/146896523/original.jpg)
1/60s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso800

Mark

Title: Re: Grey heron set
Post by: sdwilsonsct on October 23, 2012, 06:29:43 pm

Lots to like here, Mark. I might try to to compose, crop or clone out the trash.

Title: Re: Grey heron set
Post by: mvrh on October 24, 2012, 10:32:46 am

Some sound advice Scott, thank you.

Mark

Title: Re: Grey heron set
Post by: francois on October 24, 2012, 10:36:51 am

Very nice, in situation, photos. I would also clone out the trash.

Title: Re: Grey heron set
Post by: NancyP on October 24, 2012, 12:21:05 pm

Very nice. Yes these are common, but also very interesting to watch, particularly if you set up in one location so they get used to a non-moving human. They are amazing fishers, and it is quite amusing to watch them flip a fish caught sideways so the fish will be "in line" with the gullet.

Common name in the US is Great Blue Heron.