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Got my heron pics done..

Discussion in 'Annual Alabama Sessions' started by cknight, Apr 12, 2007.

  1. cknight

    cknight

    663
    May 2, 2005
    Madison, AL
    Finally, I got my pics from the G'ville dam done.

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    NIKON D70    ---    420mm    f/6.3    1/400s   


    "Quit pointing that thing at me!!"
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    NIKON D70    ---    420mm    f/6.3    1/500s   


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    NIKON D70    ---    420mm    f/6.3    1/500s   


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    NIKON D70    ---    420mm    f/5.6    1/500s   


    And my woodpecker shot (100% crop)
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    NIKON D70    ---    420mm    f/8.0    1/500s   
     
    cknight, Apr 12, 2007
    #1
  2. Frits

    Frits

    12,515
    Mar 25, 2005
    near Montreal, Canada
    Good to see your images Chris, very nice. Boy, it was great to be out there!
     
    Frits, Apr 12, 2007
    #2
  3. Clix Pix

    Clix Pix

    27,472
    May 4, 2005
    8 miles from the Apple store at Tysons (No. VA)
    VERY nice, Chris!! You got some dandies! I also like your woodpecker shot, too! :smile:
     
    Clix Pix, Apr 12, 2007
    #3
  4. rbsmith

    rbsmith

    1,621
    Apr 13, 2005
    Saltillo, Ms
    Great shots Chris. You did well on the woodpecker.
     
    rbsmith, Apr 12, 2007
    #4
  5. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Super shots
    the eyes on 3 and 4?????
     
    Gale, Apr 13, 2007
    #5
  6. Mason

    Mason

    1,837
    Jan 25, 2006
    Huntsville/Muscle Shoals, AL
    If I remember the picture I posted of our man in action...he was using a Better Beamer. So is this the bird version of "redeye"?

    Good stuff Chris!
     
    Mason, Apr 13, 2007
    #6
  7. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    Good to see these Chris. Sorry I missed that part of the weekend. Curious about the eyes in those 2 pics also.
     
    dmwphoto, Apr 13, 2007
    #7
  8. Dave Dickerson

    Dave Dickerson

    8,291
    Dec 21, 2005
    Central Virginia
    Nice job, Chris, these are nice and sharp.

    I'm pretty sure Mason is right about the eye shine (having experienced it in plenty of my own shots :redface:) .
     
    Dave Dickerson, Apr 13, 2007
    #8
  9. Rich Gibson

    Rich Gibson

    1,027
    Feb 7, 2005
    Annandale, VA
    Excellent shots Chris!

    Riich
     
    Rich Gibson, Apr 13, 2007
    #9
  10. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    It might be, Never shot one with a flash.
    Owls have yellow eyes and they will turn green or red... (demon) eye:>)))
     
    Gale, Apr 13, 2007
    #10
  11. ozarkshome

    ozarkshome

    6,183
    Dec 6, 2005
    Beautiful Missouri Ozarks
    Very nice, especially considering the light, or relative lack thereof that we had.
     
    ozarkshome, Apr 13, 2007
    #11
  12. cknight

    cknight

    663
    May 2, 2005
    Madison, AL
    I'm glad you liked them.

    Shots 3 and 4 are of the rare voodoo witchdoctor heron. When they see photographers, their eyes roll to the back of their head, making them look white. Then they cast a spell that brings forth bad weather and crappy lighting.

    The only way to catch these guys is with a flash and a better beamer. Otherwise, they look like normal herons.
     
    cknight, Apr 13, 2007
    #12
  13. DoorMan

    DoorMan Guest

    Good images Chris. I wish I had made that trip out to the dam.
     
    DoorMan, Apr 13, 2007
    #13
  14. cajun angel

    cajun angel

    19,897
    Feb 6, 2006
    TX originally from Louisiana
    WOW! Wonderful shots! I still can't get over how easy it was to photograph those birds from last summer! Great job there!
     
    cajun angel, Apr 13, 2007
    #14
  15. jryoung1947

    jryoung1947

    1,456
    Nov 17, 2006
    Lakeland FL
    Well done what a fun day, nice woodpecker!
     
    jryoung1947, Apr 14, 2007
    #15
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