#296 Grey Heron by John Finlayson

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23-OCT-2005

#296 Grey Heron

Although it was very wet and drizzely all day, I managed to get
in a short walk at the Water of Leith. I have found this Heron
few times in these conditions when there are fewer people/dogs about.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/30s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso400. Makeshift monopod using tripod
with one leg extended (I didnt think I would have enough time to set the tripod up fully) hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	23-Oct-2005 16:47:59
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 20D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	400 mm
Exposure Time	1/30 sec
Aperture	f/8
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance	(-1)
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(6)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Rene Hales		26-Oct-2005 03:54
Wonderful image. The bird and the water work well and the leafy foreground interest ties it all together.--Rene

cliffwright		24-Oct-2005 15:17
Very Nice shot! I like the capture of the water on this one... It could have been all too tempting to try for a longer shutter speed for the flowing effect of the water but I think you've got it spot on here!

Guest		24-Oct-2005 14:44
Superb shot, especially at that shutter speed!

Wenche Aune		24-Oct-2005 06:24
Beautiful!

Steven Jusczyk		24-Oct-2005 06:12
Beautiful, I thought it was an Audubon painting.

Linda Willets		24-Oct-2005 04:06
wonderful capture

Enrique		24-Oct-2005 01:53
Great capture with that backdrop.

Beverly Wickersham		24-Oct-2005 01:00
A great shot. Nice composition and even a little fall color.

Ian Clowes		23-Oct-2005 21:21
Wonderful!!!!

laine82		23-Oct-2005 20:15
Seems like he was enjoying a quiet day until you arrived, John. I like your crop & the few leaves in the corner are a nice addition.

Zak		23-Oct-2005 19:29
great catch!

Susanne		23-Oct-2005 19:26
I like how the water becomes the backdrop in this image. A nice flowing backdrop. Very nice image.