Blue Heron
Taken in the Summer of 2020 on the Chattahoochee River.
Taken in the Summer of 2020 on the Chattahoochee River.
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
Aperture f/6.5 ISO 500 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 188172/1000 
Atlanta Junction, Georgia, US
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Location
I spent a lot of time in the Summer of 2020 paddling my kayak around the Chattahoochee River with my camera and a mini tripod in my dry bag at the ready. I paddled around the bend when I saw this Blue Heron hanging out. Took the shot with my tripod resting on the side of the boat.Time
This was a late afternoon shot. Probably around 5 p.m.Lighting
It was a bit overcast that day so I had pretty even lighting throughout the scene.Equipment
I shot this on my Canon sx530 hs. It's a bridge camera, which is lightweight and has a big zoom on it. Perfect for run and gun shots on the river. I had it on a Manfrotto mini tripod.Inspiration
Social distancing was the name of the game in the Summer of 2020. Coronavirus was in full effect, and I needed an outlet. A camera and a kayak was a perfect fit for me.Editing
I did some light editing in lightroom to this photo. Basically, I cropped in a little, and boosted the highlights on the bird to make it pop.In my camera bag
I have a canon eos rp with an rf 24-105 f4-7.1 is stm, and an rf 50mm f1.8. I also carry a canon sx530 hs for when I need a lens with some reach.Feedback
The only advice I have for a shot like this is patience. I spent many days and many hours on the river over the Summer before a shot like this presented itself.
