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17-APR-2008 Jo Beerens

10th Place (tie)
Work calm by geetwee

Netherlands

Taken in a city park near work.

Sony DSC-R1
1/125s f/11.0 at 71.5mm iso200 full exif

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Katherine Stanback's Photos08-Jul-2008 21:39
Wonderful capture!
Sony Forums Challenges05-Jul-2008 05:42
Maastricht! I recall a number of years ago when the Maastricht Treaty was signed by the EU members (rather, some of the EU members, not all) in order for the limits on currency fluctuations be set by pre-approved limitations. Oops, we digress...back to your stunning image!

What technique you described to pre-focus and then, with one deft turn, appear before your surprised subject and snap, while it makes its escape from the dangers of your Zeiss/R1 lens! ;)
Jo/Geetwee 05-Jul-2008 04:31
Thanks Vincent. It looks perhaps like a wildlife shot but this shot was taken in a city park near my work on my lunch break. I was standing on top of the old city defensive walls near the centre of Maastricht (look here for some extra information regarding these walls forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=24220657). The herons in The Netherlands are getting urban but are still easily scared. The R1 is no action camera so I prepared the shot while being invisible, bended over the edge of the wall en the heron set off as planned and I took the shot.
Jo/Geetwee 05-Jul-2008 04:11
Thanks bottles. It definitely wasn't the heron calm as I scared him/her away...
Sony Forums Challenges04-Jul-2008 14:35
Wow! Do you work in this environment? A nature preserve? A zoo? Or, an office overlooking a nearby lake? How stunning.
Guest 03-Jul-2008 01:31
Oh my goodness Jo, it's hard to say which of your entries I like best; they're all just beautiful. I suppose, if I had to pick, this one would have to be my favorite. What a great shot and just perfect for the theme!