GBH - The Strike

[marclangille]

<p>It's been a while (since April!) since I have posted! Thought you might enjoy a shot of a Great Blue Heron just after he made the strike (but missed).</p>

<p>Taken with the K10D, F/5.6, 1/800 sec., ISO 100, EV -0.3, AV mode, @ 250mm:<br>

<img src="http://www.marclangille.com/photos/468353279_RptuT-L.jpg" alt="" /><br>

Photo Dimensions 1721 x 1039 after cropping.</p>

[roseberry guitars]

<p>Good capture Marc! Those guys are so patient but so fast when the strike comes. And in my experience of watching them....they very seldom miss..."Bummer".</p>

[marclangille]

<p>Thanks Scott! Personally I think some of the details are lost in the PN format restrictions on image size. Here is a link to a larger image:<br>

<a href="http://www.marclangille.com/photos/468353279_RptuT-X2.jpg">The Strike</a></p>

 

[garry_young1]

<p>Excellent Marc, and the large shot does indeed have excellent detail.</p>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>Great! What lens?</p>

[marclangille]

<p>Garry: thank you and glad you enjoyed it! I am glad I posted a link to the larger image.</p>

<p>Dave: I appreciate the kind words. So do you promise you won't kill me if I tell you what lens was used??? 8-D</p>

<p>It's a tad embarrassing, given the focal length used and how much I cropped... 8-0</p>

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[miserere_mei]

<p>C'mon Marc, just tell us what lens you used... :-)</p>

<p>A nice shot is a nice shot, independantly of the lens mounted. Although you do have some nice, long Pentax lenses in your stable ;-)</p>

[marclangille]

<p>Alright, I'll bow to the pressure... It's the FA* 250-600/5.6</p>

<p>Here is the original image, uncropped:<br>

<img src="http://www.marclangille.com/photos/397979185_zKc6d-L.jpg" alt="" /><br>

That's why it's embarrassing - could have been a tad tighter on this shot, no? Perhaps 350mm to ensure the mirrored reflection is captured. So much for paying attention... oops.</p>

<p>Regards,<br /> Marc</p>

 

[miserere_mei]

<p>OK Marc, now we want a photo of you standing next to the lens :-)</p>

[wtlwdwgn]

<p>Marc, I am really envious of your 250-600 and the image of the GBH. I've never seen that lens anywhere not that I could afford it if I had. On my monitor the GBH certainly looks very sharp and has great detail. Good shooting.</p>

[rose_duclos]

<p>Goodness Marc! that's a crazy good picture. :) I don't think you should be beating yourself up over the not-cropped image - I like it more seeing the full bird, and his reflection in the water... the fact that he's captured doing an action is simply icing on the cake. <br>

Koodos, my dear - it's really well done.</p>

[marclangille]

<p>This is the image I sold to someone, who is a big birding enthusiast:<br>

<img src="http://www.marclangille.com/photos/397998031_uHpkX-L.jpg" alt="" /><br>

Printed at 13" x 19" and it look great. He bought 2 others from me on that order.</p>

<p>Regards,<br>

Marc</p>

[marclangille]

<p>Mis and Steve: unfortunately I cannot oblige in terms of a picture... 8-(</p>

<p>This was one I was test driving for a few hours last year. I'd never used a lens like this (in terms of focal length and a zoom!!).I have to wait a little while longer before getting mine. I am just waiting for the K-7 verdict by each of them and whether or not one or more of them will be available for sale from their perspective owners...<br>

<br /> Of course, it doesn't help that I know of the locations of four (4) 250-600/5.6 lenses... that is not a typo... 8-D<br>

<br /> Regards,<br /> Marc</p>

[marclangille]

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<p>Goodness Marc! that's a crazy good picture. :) I don't think you should be beating yourself up over the not-cropped image - I like it more seeing the full bird, and his reflection in the water... the fact that he's captured doing an action is simply icing on the cake. <br /> Koodos, my dear - it's really well done.</p>

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<p>Thank you Rose - much appreciated. I just try to enjoy the image and forgo the faux pas...</p>

<p>Regards,<br /> Marc</p>