Debbie's Photoblog
Low flying
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 20 November 2008 in Animal & Insect.
A photo of a grey heron flying low over Lake Forsyth
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Great shot, I have tried to do something like this but failed miserably due to a slow shutter speed, what a cracker, well done Deb!
20 Nov 2008 5:51am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Wonderful Deb!! I don't really think I needed to loan you that book on wildlife photography judging from this shot!!! Excellent:-)
20 Nov 2008 6:59am
@Linerberry: I have really enjoyed reading that book
Les from Lincoln, United States
I love herons. I have far too many blurry shots of these guys! ;)
20 Nov 2008 12:19pm
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Really well done - these aren't easy shots, but you've got this one spot on.
20 Nov 2008 12:37pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Stunning water waves...flying bird over water always feels liek freedom...love it !
20 Nov 2008 3:21pm
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Beautifull! Great capture of the Heron and water, which is a lovely colour and shows the bird up well.
20 Nov 2008 4:30pm
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
Definitely not my favourite bird,they have raided too many garden fish ponds on my estate...! But !.. your shot of it flying.. !!Away !!.. is a cracker. :>)
20 Nov 2008 5:01pm
@Jeff: estate???? Is there something more we should know about you hehehehehe
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Great mid flight capture, it does look as though this is a small Heron, or maybe it's the angle.
20 Nov 2008 8:34pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
You have captured the moment perfectly. Nice one.
20 Nov 2008 8:35pm
Bookfool from Vicksburg, United States
That's a great shot! I love herons. They're awesome in flight.
20 Nov 2008 9:13pm
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
Very good shot of this moment of life, well done.
20 Nov 2008 9:58pm
Jeffster from Long Island, United States
Great shot...nice and sharp. I know how hard it is to capture a bird in flight. Well done Jamesy.
20 Nov 2008 11:15pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
a beautiful 'abstract', wonderful dreamy qualities!!! how i wish that could be me!! gliding over the water with such ease!!
20 Nov 2008 11:31pm
willow from Chelsea, United States
Awesome shot! He seems to just blend in perfectly with the water.
20 Nov 2008 11:45pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
another wonderful shot, beautiful capture of the low flight, I have tried so many times to capture birds flying with no success, your wonderful shots will inspire me to try again
21 Nov 2008 12:13am
Kathryn from Warburton, Australia
great capture of this bird in mid-flight and perfectly centred in the middle of your frame. he looks like he is huge - though it could just be because there is nothing in the image to scale him against.
21 Nov 2008 12:29am
Charles from New York, United States
Awesome...looks like he/she is pretty intent on getting somewhere special.
21 Nov 2008 1:51am
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Oh... if only I could fly over the water like this... love it...
21 Nov 2008 3:20am
Olympus SP560UZ
1/800 second
F/4.5
ISO 50
85 mm