Uploaded: July 08, 2009 18:50:43
Great Blue Heron
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Patrick Rouzes July 08, 2009
Mike, I admire & envy anyone who has the talent to capture an incredible shot like this!!! The clarity, detail, colors, dof, & lighting are out of this world!!! A fave for me ,man, & hope to see this again!!! #1151648Kathy Reeves July 09, 2009
Beautiful Heron and capture!! #7720839Deb Koskovich July 09, 2009
How you capture such clarity on a moving target is beyond me! Love this, Mike! #7720870Leslie McLain July 09, 2009
Amazing capture, Mike. #7721138Ron McEwan July 09, 2009
Beautiful shot Mike, outstanding detail for an action wild life shot, well done for sure. #7721329Michael Umbreit July 10, 2009
Thanks! I have a couple of other shots of this heron up on BP. For once, it was nice to be ready for a photo op like this. :) Mike #7726592Jim Kinnunen July 13, 2009
Excellent action image of this Heron in flight, Mike...well done!!! #7736421Bill T. Pehrson July 13, 2009
Another great shot Mike! Perfect title too. Great detail and DOF with a wonderful muted green reflection background. I keep learning from you. Thanks. - Bill #7736511Michael Umbreit July 15, 2009
Jim and Bill - Thanks so much! - MikeBill - Your shots are looking mighty fine so that is a big compliment! - Mike #7743553
Jeana Clark August 17, 2009
~J~ #7858267
Ron McEwan August 17, 2009
Mike I am happy to comment the second time on this beautiful image, Congrats on the silver a well deserved award. #7858447Michael G. Marshall August 17, 2009
Wonderful finalist, Mike! Congratulations! Michael #7859501Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009
Congratulations Mike.... #7860524Stefania Barbier August 18, 2009
congratulations!!! #7860857Mitch Spence August 18, 2009
Congratulations to you, Mike, on your finalist for this gorgeous in-flight image. #7863012Erica Murphy August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Mike!! #7863157Michael Umbreit August 18, 2009
Thanks! I always enjoy attempting to get good in-flight shots. I delete a lot of attempts but less than I used to. :) Mike #7864000Jeff Robinson August 19, 2009
Congrats Mike on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #7866733Michael Umbreit August 19, 2009
Jeff - Thank You! - Mike #7869745Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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