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ssim
19th of May 2005 (Thu), 08:55
It was late in the date, post 2000, and I found this Heron along the river here. I was shooting with the 500 f4 L IS and the 1.4 TC. The available light just wasn't good enough so I slapped the flash and beamer on. This guy was approx 100 feet away.

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/43581004.jpg
1/200 at f7.1

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/43581008.jpg
1/200 at f5.6

Given that this guy was surrounded by fast moving water I thought that I would try and capture some of the water movement a little bit. I stopped down to f20 to get a slower shutter speed which came out at 1/13th sec. The bird is a bit soft but I like the effect.
http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/43581000.jpg

And finally
http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/43581009.jpp
http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/43581009.jpg
The problem with the fill flash is that it makes the eyes look so un-natural.
Andrew Pratt
19th of May 2005 (Thu), 10:35
wow..wish I had that reach!
stoneylonesome
19th of May 2005 (Thu), 11:07
WOW! Another beautiful serious of shots Sheldon. I really like the lighting in the first one. Seems almost magical. :) :)
Titus213
19th of May 2005 (Thu), 11:09
Very nice. I really like the lighting effect...
MAD DOG
19th of May 2005 (Thu), 12:11
Pics 1 and 2 are particularly good, in my humble opinion.

Good work!
guitarman3
19th of May 2005 (Thu), 17:11
Really good! Thanks for posting them.
robertwgross
20th of May 2005 (Fri), 01:42
Black-crowned night herons are one of my favorite bird species. There is a Migratory Bird Sanctuary about twelve miles from me that is full of them. The trees are full of nests, so one month ago, I was shooting chicks in the nest. Now the little ones are fledging, so it is a little more challenging, but there must be 75-80 birds within a 100 meter radius.

One thing that I learned, though. If I walk around on the ground directly underneath the nests, I better keep a filter on the lens. Whitewash, you know.

---Bob Gross---
scottbergerphoto
20th of May 2005 (Fri), 07:12
Stunning 1st and last. I'm going to slap the 1.4 on my 500 tommorrow.
sparker1
21st of May 2005 (Sat), 11:42
Great series, Sheldon. The flash did a great job for you.
sly113
21st of May 2005 (Sat), 11:59
Very nice ssim,love the eye on the last one:)

ps:Thats my dream lens.(wife wont go for it:cry: )
Reigh Higgins
21st of May 2005 (Sat), 12:07
very nice!Number one is my favorite.
CyberDyneSystems
21st of May 2005 (Sat), 21:33
I love these guys too!

Great shots :)