Statuesque and Proud
Uploaded: January 13, 2013
1/800s @ f/5.6, ISO 800, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII @ 380mm, 2X teleconverter.
The GBH is such a majestic looking bird that I took a little artistic leeway to make him even more so.
Gord MacEachern January 14, 2013
Hi Rona, wow, this is very beautiful, sure it will show up again!! #1508809Leslie McLain January 14, 2013
Stunning capture and light, Rona. #10514396Anita Hogue January 14, 2013
A beautiful portrait of the Great Blue! #10514488Susan Williams January 14, 2013
Outstanding work on this hard-to-capture Great Blue, Rona. #10514592Monnie Ryan January 14, 2013
Terrific job - wonderful detail! #10514596Jack Gaskin January 14, 2013
GREAT WORK title is true then again you could also say TALL & NASTY ;o)Jack #10515195
Terry Cervi January 15, 2013
Another instant fave, Rona! Fantastic detail and light! A beautiful capture! #10517181Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.
BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.
Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.
The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:
I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.
You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.
Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Rona L. Schwarz.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.
I already have an account!