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Backlit Grey Heron in flight
ChrisKten

Backlit Grey Heron in flight (Ardea cinerea)

I managed an hour at the reservoirs this morning; light wasn't as good as promised by the lying b****** weatherman ;) I've not got many shots worth uploading, but I thought this grab shot of a Heron I spooked was a bit different.

Camera Maker: SONY
Camera Model: SLT-A58
Lens: 75-300mm F4.5-5.6
Image Date: 2014-12-03 08:34:39 (no TZ)
Focal Length: 300.0mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.0020 s (1/500)
ISO equiv: 800
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: program (Auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Copyright: 2014 Chris K
Habitat
Reservoir
Location
London UK
Date taken
3/12/2014
Scientific name
Ardea cinerea
Equipment used
Sony SLT-A58 + Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO Macro
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Opus Editor
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Awesome wing detail Chris! The lighting is special too
 
A superb shot this is. Well done and presented.
Did you go there without your double glac XX windows. LOL. NOT trying to make fun of you but the number of spectaculars shots under these relevant conditions is just awesome.
 
A superb in-flight capture Chris! great detail and lighting...well done mate :t:
 
well captured , Chris

marvellous light and great pose here

:t::t::t::t:

Alfred
 
Supporter
WOW, Chris! This is awesome! I'd say you made good use of the dark light that meteorologist lured you out into ;)
 

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