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Uploaded: March 10, 2010 11:16:02 | Entered: November 25, 2019 08:21:49
I was taking in the beautiful surroundings, when this AMAZING blue heron flew in for a landing. It was incredible!!!
Thanks for the great photography adventure Julianne. It was fun!
San Luis Rey Mission Garden
Oceanside, California
March 9, 2010
RAW / Tripod / - 1/3 EC / 300 mm
F 5.6 @ 1/160 sec ISO 200
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Jeff Robinson March 10, 2010
Excellent lighting and capture of this Good-Looking GB Heron!! Jeff #1247078Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 10, 2010
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Super clarity and light Donna.
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Fab capture of this stately bird, Donna!
Thank you everyone! I appreciate your great comments!
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Daniella Puente March 10, 2010
Beautiful capture Donna! #8446060Linda D. Lester March 10, 2010
How lucky to be there and have this fly in.....wonderful capture! #8446157Julianne Bradford March 10, 2010
He knew you were waiting for him! What a dynamic capture Donna! Fantastic lighting and perfect timing! We have to do it again soon :-) #8446609Nadia Paul March 10, 2010
Beautiful lighting and great detail Donna - wonderful capture! #8446633Hal Bambrick March 11, 2010
Excellent Capture Donna!!!!. #8447957Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 11, 2010
Thanks again!!!Donna #8448424
Dr Silly March 11, 2010
One of my favorite birds to shot. I believe my best photo ever is of one. This is a wonderful capture. :O) #8448435Michelle D. Allen March 12, 2010
Way to go, Donna! This beautiful image is composed well and you've used the perfect DOF to make sure your subject is really the center of our attention. The bird's markings are perfect. Nice work!! #8451550Patrick Rouzes March 13, 2010
Spectacular colors, tones, detail, clarity, lighting, b/g, focus & dof here, Donna! Another beauty for sure! WTG! #8453747Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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