Heron - Waiting for his evening meal

[andytip]

I was down by the River Suir - in Clonmel, TIpperary two days ago, looking to photograph some Hog Weed for the Tipperary Voice for an article. I spotted this Chap ' at the bottom of a small waterfall ' waiting for his supper.
I did not have a tripod , and I wanted to capture the movement of the water . As he was perfectly Still, I was able to use the Image Stabaliser on the 100-400L Canon lens, with my 1DS Mk2..

I set the ISO at 50, shutter at a 40th of a sec, and the apeture to about F11 or s maller to give me this slow speed. The Focal length was 400mm . I was amazed that handholding I was able to get a picture at all.
Comments welcome
Andy

 

[sawman]

Fantastic shot& for me the flowing water is just right. Canna dae wi that milky effect!. Maybe just a wee crop off the bottom.

 

[andytip]

Thanks very much for your comments.. I will be honest with you, that is the first time I have tried the "milky" water effect, even though I am a Pro Freelance photographer working for Newspapers and private work. So - just give it a try and you might be surpised.. I broke all the rules with this shot and must have been on the limit for the IS system..

Thanks for looking..

Andy

 

[h.r.ford]

Wow that heron must have been standing very very still. A lovely picture and great capture of detail.

 

[andytip]

Thanks...

 

[andytip]

He eventually got his meal.. Not a great shot and a bit of a crop - But for the record.. again using the 100-400 and 1DS ..

Andy

 

[sawman]

Another good shot. Think that is a flounder it has.

 

[spencer]

Great shots!

 

[PapaLazarou]

Great shots of this shy bird, well done.

 

[PapaLazarou]

Check this shot out on trek nature, its not by me. But i bet you never seen a heron do this.

http://www.treknature.com/gallery/North_America/United_States/photo119671.htm

 

[ShootinJack]

The 1st is a superb shot for handheld, good work

 

[Jucklebutt]

Great shots First is excellent

 

[andytip]

Thanks for comments and looking..
Andy

 

[andytip]

Papalazarou - looked at that link... incredible pics of the Heron and its prey..Thanks

 

[Venomator]

Lovely picture the first is Andy ... ... and the second is a good 'un for completing the story line you have chosen ... ... well done ...

 

[geordieboy]

Superb. Background really makes it.

 

[Ally]

Great shots, Its really excellent that you manadged to get that close and the bird did not fly away.

 

[Rich]

He eventually got his meal.. Not a great shot and a bit of a crop - But for the record.. again using the 100-400 and 1DS ..

Andy

LIES! It *IS* a great shot imho

 

[Janice]

Two brilliant shots, Andy. Just love the water.. youve just caught it at the right speed, well done.

 

[chrisiow]

Excellent, I really like these.

 

[PIKEMAN]

Excellent shots Love the first shot ,slowing down the water really makes it .

 

[StuartH]

Superb mate..love the feeding one!..I keep trying to get a shot of a heron but none as yet..to get one like that would make me a happy man!..well done

 

[chewyuk]

Glorious, just the right combo of water blur and pin-sharp focus. Very impressive.

 

[sypix]

Great shots, but that first one is absolutely stunning.
Love the 'milky' water effect. Just the right amount of blur.

 

[andytip]

Thanks again ladies and gents for the comments.. Stuart H Like your self portrait.. !! :}}
Andy

 

[madmitch]

Two superb shots Andy

 

[andytip]

Thanks Madmitch ..

Andy