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Photo Info
| Uploaded | January 19, 2012 |
| Taken | January 13, 2012 |
| Make | Pentax |
| Model | PENTAX K-x |
| Exposure | 1/400 sec at f/11 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 300 mm |
| ISO | 800 |
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Almost missed this Heron it blended so perfectly with its surroundings. Used the telephoto lens fully extended @ 300mm and wrapped one arm around a post while holding the camera body snug against it for a sharper focus. There was no time to set up the tripod ...
5 responses
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Donald Garrett gave props (19 Jan 2012):
Handsome!!
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Susan Littlefield gave props (19 Jan 2012):
You did a fantastic job, especially with no tripod!! Great thinking on your part, to get this fabulous capture!
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Cheryl Andrews said (19 Jan 2012):
Thank you Donald and Susan ... your feedback is very motivating!
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JanElle gave props (21 Jan 2012):
Wow, what a capture of this fabulous bird.. I got some shots of a blue heron leaving our pond last summer, but nothing like this!!
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Regenia Brabham gave props (27 Jan 2012):
Great shot!!! I find it very difficult to shoot birds with a tripod. I am thankful for fast ISOs and shutterspeeds.
