Doin' What Comes Naturally
Uploaded: June 11, 2011
1/100s @ f/9.0, ISO 200, Nikkor 70—200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm. (MT)
Taken at the Venice Rookery, a long, long time ago (March 2003 to be exact!) on a bright sunny day...when I didn't know what I was doing, but I knew that I loved doing it!
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D100
Jeff Robinson June 12, 2011
Outstanding clarity and capture of the Great Blue!! #1384574Monnie Ryan June 12, 2011
Beautiful pose, Rona - well done! #9456308Kathy Salerni June 12, 2011
Looks like there was a lot of wind and your focus was spot on, Rona! Beautiful capture of this Heron!! #9456552Ellen Hodges June 12, 2011
Fab capture and detail, Rona! Had to laugh at the description! Know just what you mean!! #9456788Terry Cervi June 12, 2011
Well, it looks like you knew what you were doing, Rona..it's a beauty!! #9457307Rona L. Schwarz June 12, 2011
Thank you all very much! This was a favorite trip we took to Palm Island, Fla over spring break. I had no idea what to expect and I found myself in bird heaven! Sorry I got behind on commenting, again! #9457356Leslie McLain June 13, 2011
Terrific capture, Rona. #9457717JudyAnn Rector June 13, 2011
Wonderful image, Rona... clarity if fantastic. #9458729Rona L. Schwarz June 14, 2011
Thank you Leslie and JudyAnn! #9461212Patrick Rouzes June 16, 2011
Fantastic tones, colors, detail, clarity, lighting, & pose captured here, Rona! WTG, indeed! #9464577Rona L. Schwarz June 17, 2011
Thanks Paddy! #9465425Chris Ebben June 19, 2011
Turned out perfectly!! Good one for the Monthly Theme=^..^= #9467479Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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