Heron. Taken with 7D+70-200mm IS II into setting sun. AV 2.8, 1/125, ISO 100, +1 1/3 EV @200mm. Cropped.

[fastglass]

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[Schroeter Imagery]

Awesome shot, I wish we had such wildlife in New Zealand. I love the highlights on the fish, I found the background slightly too bright, and what if you cropped in on the image slightly (maybe a square format). Just some thoughts, you really did capture the bird in nice light

[fastglass]

Thanks Sven. Made adjustment. Not sure how it will appear.[img]/resized-image.ashx/__size/600x0/__key/CommunityServer-Discussions-Components-Files/15/7206.Heron.jpg[/img]

[Schroeter Imagery]

Yeah I like the tigher crop much better you could also try sneaking up a little closer while the 70-200mm is a wicked lens, it does lack some zoom for really far shots. I wish I could get that lens aswell, but my gear bag is already filling up at an alarming rate....

[neuroanatomist]

you could also try sneaking up a little closer while the 70-200mm is a wicked lens, it does lack some zoom for really far shots.

Sometimes it takes both a longer lens patience. This one is uncropped, and was shot after about 10 minutes of sneaking closer and closer...



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EOS 7D, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6<span style="color: #ff0000;"]L IS USM @ 400mm, 1/640 s, f/5.6, ISO 640

[erno james]

Great shot Fastglass! the natural backlit fins make this photo stand out!

[fastglass]

Ta! I'm sure Grey Heron would prefer a snap at one of these![img]/resized-image.ashx/__size/800x0/__key/CommunityServer-Discussions-Components-Files/15/6131.Dolphin.jpg[/img]