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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: bobfriedman on July 07, 2015, 01:24:06

Title: A few Black Crowned Nigh Herons
Post by: bobfriedman on July 07, 2015, 01:24:06

from today with high ISO, all handheld.

Nikon D4S SLR ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/250s f/7.1 at 700.0mm iso4000
(http://www.pbase.com/bobfriedman/image/160658870/original.jpg)

Nikon D4S SLR ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/800s f/7.1 at 500.0mm iso8000
(http://www.pbase.com/bobfriedman/image/160660252/original.jpg)

Nikon D4S SLR ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/320s f/7.1 at 700.0mm iso8000
(http://www.pbase.com/bobfriedman/image/160664139/original.jpg)

Title: Re: A few Black Crowned Nigh Herons
Post by: Lance B on July 07, 2015, 04:03:31

These are superb, Bob! Great sharpness, compositions and poses!  :)

Title: Re: A few Black Crowned Nigh Herons
Post by: bendle on July 07, 2015, 07:05:10

Fantastic shots hand held. you must be steady as a rock.

Title: Re: A few Black Crowned Nigh Herons
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 07, 2015, 07:43:28

+++1

Title: Re: A few Black Crowned Nigh Herons
Post by: Andrew on July 07, 2015, 10:53:34

++++ 1, I can't hold my 200-400 for hand-hold shooting, maybe "500" is lighter?

Title: Re: A few Black Crowned Nigh Herons
Post by: bobfriedman on July 07, 2015, 13:22:18

Quote from: Andrew on July 07, 2015, 10:53:34

I can't hold my 200-400 for hand-hold shooting, maybe "500" is lighter?

the 2-4/4 is comparable but seems much lighter to me even though it is only around 18% lighter....  i often have the TC1.4III on it as well as the first and third shots show.

Title: Re: A few Black Crowned Nigh Herons
Post by: PedroS on July 07, 2015, 22:25:36

Hi Bob, really nicely done.
Just one comment, next time try to catch also at least one foot (just wait for them to start moving  ;)), it will give a totally different dimension.

Title: Re: A few Black Crowned Nigh Herons
Post by: Akira on July 08, 2015, 00:07:00

Like #2: the two white hairs (?), which seem to be characteristic of this bird, are prominently captured.

Title: Re: A few Black Crowned Nigh Herons
Post by: bobfriedman on July 08, 2015, 00:23:42

Nikon D4S SLR ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/800s f/7.1 at 500.0mm iso8000
(http://www.pbase.com/image/160676860/original.jpg)

Title: Re: A few Black Crowned Nigh Herons
Post by: bobfriedman on July 08, 2015, 00:46:25

Quote from: Akira on July 08, 2015, 00:07:00

Like #2: the two white hairs (?), which seem to be characteristic of this bird, are prominently captured.

i really don't know what the long white head plumes of the adults are all about.. they are an interesting feature

Title: Re: A few Black Crowned Nigh Herons
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 08, 2015, 07:02:52

Those white plumes are usually for display when mating - or courting displays should I say.

Title: Re: A few Black Crowned Nigh Herons
Post by: chris dees on July 08, 2015, 10:10:16

Great series Bob. It's a bird you don't see very often over here.
I got a few nice ones when I was in Andalusia (Southern Spain) in April/May.
Nbr 2 is my pick as well.