Stalking...

Gallery: AvianPosted January 21, 2011110 views8 comments

I was the first to enter the park at Ft. De Soto the other day under cloud and heavy rain. The rain subsided as I approached the parking lot to North Beach but it was still dark and very foggy. After finding my way to "Sunrise Lagoon" I slowly made my way onto a very wet sandbar, sat down, and waited for this stalking GBH to come into range.

The light and atmospheric conditions pushed the D300 to it's limit, and mine, but the image for me captures the behavior and habitat of the GBH amid the still beauty and tranquility of the lagoon.

Thank you Mia for your expert guidance to this magical place. And thanks for looking, C&C's always welcome.

D300
300 mm f/2.8
1/100 sec @ f/9
ISO 800
0 EV
Pattern

87% FF

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 21, 2011 at 8:36 AM

Fog is a wonderful opportunity fro photography and I'm glad to see you took advantage of it. It simplifies an image by reducing detail and saturation.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 21, 2011 at 11:26 AM

Excellent, Charles. I really like the mood of this image.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on January 21, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Chuck,
very nice foggy atmosphere here. Great comp.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 21, 2011 at 6:14 PM

Chuck,

I've spent many a morning in the fog in that lagoon so this brought a big smile to my face. I love well done foggy images and I believe you handled this very well. I am glad you processed this for what it is; a foggy atmospheric image. Great pose, mood and comp.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 22, 2011 at 12:53 AM

I like this. Great foggy feeling--really moody. Ft. DeSoto is a great place.

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on January 22, 2011 at 8:17 AM

Spot on. Wonderful foggy setting well captured.

Dan

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 22, 2011 at 9:36 AM

Cool shot Chuck. Love the fog and the lifted foot of the heron. Very moody image.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 27, 2011 at 8:57 AM

The thick fog gives this a unique and unusual look Charles.
I think you took advantage of the adverse conditions with a great result

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