Stealth

Uploaded: July 08, 2009 18:50:43

Description


Great Blue Heron

Comments welcome and appreciated!


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 08, 2009

Mike, I admire & envy anyone who has the talent to capture an incredible shot like this!!! The clarity, detail, colors, dof, & lighting are out of this world!!! A fave for me ,man, & hope to see this again!!! #1151648

Kathy Reeves July 09, 2009

Beautiful Heron and capture!! #7720839

Deb Koskovich July 09, 2009

How you capture such clarity on a moving target is beyond me! Love this, Mike! #7720870

Leslie McLain level-classic July 09, 2009

Amazing capture, Mike. #7721138

Ron McEwan July 09, 2009

Beautiful shot Mike, outstanding detail for an action wild life shot, well done for sure. #7721329

Michael Umbreit July 10, 2009

Thanks! I have a couple of other shots of this heron up on BP. For once, it was nice to be ready for a photo op like this. :) Mike #7726592

Jim Kinnunen level-classic July 13, 2009

Excellent action image of this Heron in flight, Mike...well done!!! #7736421

Bill T. Pehrson July 13, 2009

Another great shot Mike! Perfect title too. Great detail and DOF with a wonderful muted green reflection background. I keep learning from you. Thanks. - Bill #7736511

Michael Umbreit July 15, 2009

Jim and Bill - Thanks so much! - Mike

Bill - Your shots are looking mighty fine so that is a big compliment! - Mike #7743553

Jeana Clark August 17, 2009


WOW!!!!
Excellent timing Mike!!!
Congrats for such a wonderful finalist!!

~J~ #7858267

Ron McEwan August 17, 2009

Mike I am happy to comment the second time on this beautiful image, Congrats on the silver a well deserved award. #7858447

Michael G. Marshall August 17, 2009

Wonderful finalist, Mike! Congratulations! Michael #7859501

Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009

Congratulations Mike.... #7860524

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 18, 2009

congratulations!!! #7860857

Mitch Spence level-classic August 18, 2009

Congratulations to you, Mike, on your finalist for this gorgeous in-flight image. #7863012

Erica Murphy level-classic August 18, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Mike!! #7863157

Michael Umbreit August 18, 2009

Thanks! I always enjoy attempting to get good in-flight shots. I delete a lot of attempts but less than I used to. :) Mike #7864000

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 19, 2009

Congrats Mike on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #7866733

Michael Umbreit August 19, 2009

Jeff - Thank You! - Mike #7869745

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