Hidden Night Heron by Sayer

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03-OCT-2008	Sayer

Hidden Night Heron

Robert H. Long Park - Commerce Township, Michigan

Fortunately, I saw it fly and land in the tree, otherwise it may have been missed.
The 2x teleconverter was used to double it's size in the frame, resulting in a 1600mm focal length.
Live view was used to manually focus and keep the lens still during the slow 1/125 shutter speed.
Unfortunately, the tree branches are a bit distracting, but I am still pleased with the shot.

Canon EOS-1D Mark III ,Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG IF HSM APO
1/125s f/11.0 at 1600.0mm iso640 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	03-Oct-2008 18:39:38
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	1600 mm
Exposure Time	1/125 sec
Aperture	f/11
ISO Equivalent	640
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Guest		22-Feb-2009 19:07
Awesome quality with 1600 mm!

Matthew Mannell		16-Oct-2008 18:17
And pleased you should be, its a great shot...what an eye. I actually like the branches in the b/g and f/g.

Guest		08-Oct-2008 21:56
Excellent Shot V

Mary and Jim Anderson		08-Oct-2008 00:20
Very nice catch. We so enjoy your nature photos. You seem quite knowledgeable too. You should publish a book.

Guest		07-Oct-2008 23:14
I'm very pleased with the shot..I love it..just amazing..v

Guest		07-Oct-2008 20:40
I like these "old man" looking birds :)

Guest		07-Oct-2008 20:26
Beautiful, warm light and sharp as one could wish.

Guest		07-Oct-2008 17:11
Beautiful light and capture!

Jess. ( Lady.D.)		07-Oct-2008 16:33
Thats a pretty cool shot with a 2x converter Sayer, the eye is very sharp, well captured...

CIS		07-Oct-2008 13:28
Well done and with great info on how you did this.

Piper Schofield		07-Oct-2008 13:12
WOW!! Beautiful!! V

Guest		07-Oct-2008 12:39
Great shot sharp as tack

Ann...		07-Oct-2008 08:46
It's a beautiful shot and very well worth all your care and effort.

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