Great Blue Heron in Flight
Apr 11, 2012 23:17:18 #
amazing shot. I was trying to follow a herron around and get a still shot and that was chalanging. good ground work. here is what I got.
Apr 12, 2012 10:24:05 #
ArtSeaMom
Loc: Cocoa Beach, FL
These are beautiful birds aren't they? I like your choice on DOF. Sets the bird of nicely.
Apr 18, 2012 12:25:46 #
New to this forum and just saw your image. Impressed with the level of detail you provided in capturing this image. Really like the composition especially because the heron is doing something. If anything, I would say that while the bird is very sharp, it is a little flat and you would expect this with the lighting situation. You might take it back to post and work on lighting and texture within the bird. Perhaps the wings and a little with the head and eye. Not necessary but you asked for feedback.
Apr 19, 2012 13:54:07 #
Good shot. I am sure that couldn't remember all that planning even if I had done it myself.
To my old eyes it seems that the focus point is on the front wing and not on the all important eye. Maybe fewer active focus points and bunched to the left would have worked better.
Still excellent though, never been much good at panning myself.
To my old eyes it seems that the focus point is on the front wing and not on the all important eye. Maybe fewer active focus points and bunched to the left would have worked better.
Still excellent though, never been much good at panning myself.
Apr 21, 2012 19:23:55 #
Thank you so much for the explanation of how you got this shot. The information will be a big help to me in the future,
Apr 24, 2012 15:16:53 #
You're wrong, its not a good shot, its a Great shot! Thanks for the detailed info on getting this too. Very helpful for ppl like myself. ;)
Apr 25, 2012 13:10:30 #
Larry,
Your image is "GREAT". Spent 3 months shooting birds in the "Everglades" this past winter. Your set up and patience shows a rewarding picture. Photographing birds in flight is quiet difficult.
My wife and I both commend you on a job well done. Keep up the good work.
Regards,
Len A ;-)
Your image is "GREAT". Spent 3 months shooting birds in the "Everglades" this past winter. Your set up and patience shows a rewarding picture. Photographing birds in flight is quiet difficult.
My wife and I both commend you on a job well done. Keep up the good work.
Regards,
Len A ;-)
Apr 25, 2012 22:08:33 #
Getting the shot.
My passion is shooting wildlife and as such much thought goes into taking a shot. I set the camera up for possible shots before I even start walking away from my vehicle--just in case some opportunity should appear.
Great picture! Proper preparation prevents poor pictures.
My passion is shooting wildlife and as such much thought goes into taking a shot. I set the camera up for possible shots before I even start walking away from my vehicle--just in case some opportunity should appear.
Great picture! Proper preparation prevents poor pictures.
Apr 29, 2012 10:46:53 #
Thanks Larry, it really helps those who want great pictures to know what it really takes to get one!!!
May 9, 2012 04:44:38 #
grilldog
Loc: Central Texas
I'm a bit confused.
You wrote "I did not want to shoot at the extreme focal length of the lens (400mm) because by shooting at 300-320 mm I would get a greater blur on the background which was the major concern."
I thought that the background blur of an image shot at 400mm is greater than one shot at 300mm (because the depth of field is less at 400mm than at 300mm) for a given aperture and distance.
Does this image show the full frame? If it does, then shooting at 400mm from where you were standing may have given you too tight of a shot.
BTW- ASBSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!
You wrote "I did not want to shoot at the extreme focal length of the lens (400mm) because by shooting at 300-320 mm I would get a greater blur on the background which was the major concern."
I thought that the background blur of an image shot at 400mm is greater than one shot at 300mm (because the depth of field is less at 400mm than at 300mm) for a given aperture and distance.
Does this image show the full frame? If it does, then shooting at 400mm from where you were standing may have given you too tight of a shot.
BTW- ASBSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!
May 9, 2012 11:06:28 #
Wonderful picture and explanation. Extremely helpful to those of us just learning. Thank you.
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Jun 20, 2012 21:45:47 #
jk48
Loc: Camarillo, California
Lovely...if you tried to blow up more however, I think you would lose sharpness. I know how hard those darn birds are..especially in flight...
Maybe one day move up to that 500 or 600...you can check out a friend of mine on Flickr...Alex Viduetsky...he has been doing birds almost exclusively for quite a few years...
Hard to do those wild birds..but I still think it is a lovely shot...maybe crop a little tighter..put more focus on the bird..Just a slightly competent amateur's opinon.
Maybe one day move up to that 500 or 600...you can check out a friend of mine on Flickr...Alex Viduetsky...he has been doing birds almost exclusively for quite a few years...
Hard to do those wild birds..but I still think it is a lovely shot...maybe crop a little tighter..put more focus on the bird..Just a slightly competent amateur's opinon.
Jul 13, 2012 13:56:16 #
lesdmd wrote:
...and some people think it's all about luck.
I have to say that in my case it was part luck.
I had watched the heron fly into an open area, so I thought I'd shoot it there. But it started to fly away; all I could do was to get it NOW with my approximate panning and with whatever setting my camera was set to. With luck . . . I got an interesting shot.
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