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Heron on a Pole

Heron on a Pole

This Great Blue Heron let me get - probably - too close with the prospect of receiving some freshly caught fish from the gulf of Mexico in Destin, Florida....
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This Great Blue Heron let me get - probably - too close with the prospect of receiving some freshly caught fish from the gulf of Mexico in Destin, Florida.
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NIKON D90

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Aperture 18/1 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 75/1

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Oct, 2016

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Behind The Lens

Location

Photo taken in Destin, Florida. Following a deep sea fishing trip, the birds lined up to fight for scraps. And, they were not scared of the human taking photos and getting too close.

Time

Photo taken in early afternoon, lunch time. For me and the birds.

Lighting

Natural light. Wide angle lens.

Equipment

Simple, wide angle lens. Handheld. Approximately 3ft from Heron.

Inspiration

The bird had(s) beautiful, distinctful plumage and was not scared of human presence - I encroached but he never recoiled or backed off so I found my distance/shot and was still-ish and quiet.

Editing

The photo had simple postprocessing. Color, tone, crop.

In my camera bag

Nikon D90, 3 lenses; small zoom DX, telephoto 100-300 GX & wide angle Zeiss

Feedback

Patience. Breath. Relaxed body.

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