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ardea goliath


ardea goliath
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 78 N: 7405] (30147)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-28
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm 2.8 IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): vanderschelden's birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-10 7:34
Viewed: 1374
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Don't know whether this is the Great Blue Heron or the Purple Heron. Or maybe another colour...:-)
(update..it is an "ardea goliath")

Photo taken in Safaripark Beekse Bergen...
With monopod. IS on...
PP: used shadow/highlight etc.(PS CS2)


wiki...
The classification of the individual heron/egret species is fraught with difficulty, and there is still no clear consensus about the correct placement of many species into either of the two major genera, Ardea and Egretta. Similarly, the relationship of the genera in the family is not completely resolved. For example, the Boat-billed Heron is sometimes classed as a heron, and sometimes given its own family Cochlearidae, but nowadays it is usually retained in the Ardeidae.

Although herons resemble birds in some other families, such as the storks, ibises and spoonbills, they differ from these in flying with their necks retracted, not outstretched. They are also one of the bird groups that have powder down.

Camera Model Name
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time
28/07/2007 14:21:18
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/640Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F4.0
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
-1/3
ISO Speed
250
Lens
EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length
560,0 mm
Image size
3888 x 2592
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Daylight
AF mode
AI Servo AF
Picture Style
Standard
Parameters
Tone Curve : Standard
Sharpness level : -
Pattern Sharpness : -
Contrast : 0
Sharpness : 3
Color saturation : 0
Color tone : 0
Highlight tone priority : No
Color matrix
-
Color Space
sRGB
File Size
10057 KB
Dust Delete Data
No
Drive Mode
High-speed continuous shooting
GPS Data
Latitude : -
Longitude : -
Altitude : -
Geographic coordinate system : -
Owner's Name
annick vanderschelden
Camera Body No.
518005


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An excellent portrait of this haughty looking bird - it looks quite different to the grey herons we have here in the UK, and I'm guessing it's not a native bird in Holland either, judging by the fact that you took it in a safari park!
It's very well taken - perfect focus and the neutral background works well.
Excellent work Annick!

Cheers,
Ben

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3012 W: 162 N: 1012] (2959)
  • [2007-08-10 7:52]

Hello Annick,
I have a soft spot for Herons and this one is particularly beautiful. Excellent close capture showing great sharpness and fabulous natural colours. It looks really good against that dark background.
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

hi annick,

this is an "ardea goliath" in scientifi name,or "goliath reiher" in german.i don t know how he is called in english.maybe somedy else knows.
very beautiful image!real great natural colors.and again an extremely beautiful BG!
tfs
caroline

Hi Annick
another great shot of a Goliath Heron living in Africa, it is a very large heron.
Tfs
TOM

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2007-08-10 8:44]

Hi Annick,

Great details in the feathers and the lighting is superb. The green background fits well. TFS.

regards,
Zeno.

hello anick,
fine capture, the image is sharp with good details, well saturated colours, nice pov, liked the composition too,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Nice portrait of the biggest heron in the world.
Pic is truly sharp and naturally saturated.
Andrea

The English name's the same - Goliath Heron. Never heard of that subspecies before - most be an impressive bird - 4-5 ft high makes it the largest heron I know of. I would have bet on it being a purple Heron...
Good capture - great detail in the plumage.
Well done! Cheers, Klaus
PS: for your reference - here's a headshot of the Great Blue Heron

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 926 W: 0 N: 1998] (8963)
  • [2007-08-10 10:33]

Hi Annick
Very nice capture and very good POV.Your image is very sharp and clear.Colors and details are as usual outstanding.
TFS Michel

Hi Annick
Great composition beautiful light. Perfect buckjground
I like it very much
Krzysztiof

Bonsoir Annick,impressionnante photo,la couleur et les détails sont magnifique,bravo.TFS
Mich

hi annick,
such a beautiful bird.
a very special compostion, like it a lot.
a great pose of the heron.
amazing colours and yes, outstanding sharpness.
very harminous with the darker BG !
excellent shot !
tfs -carole

Nice capture. Good colours and composition.

this is a cracker !!! Look all the details, the plumage is gorgeous perfect sharp shot..love it

Hi Annick,
Very beautiful portrait of this Goliath Heron.
What a wonderful bird this is.
You've done a perfect job again as it comes to composition, sgharpness and lighting.
Love the feather details, soft background and color contrast.
Excellent work.
Thanks for sharing,
Have a nice weekend,
Harry

Ha Annick,

Prachtig shot van een Goliathreiger of Reuzenreiger zoals deze in Nederland wordt genoemd.
ik wist niet dat ze hier ook voorkomen
Perfecte POV, scherpte, kleur en achtergrond
Scherpte/diepte is uitstekend
het oog is fantastisch

TFS Thijs

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-08-10 21:07]

Hello Annick

A wonderful portrait of this heron.The plumage detail and colour is excellent.The focus is spot on as usual,and the details are sharp.The eye is beautiful.Excellent POV and DOF,it shows well against the lovely OOF BG.Nicely composed.TFS

Rob

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1735 W: 0 N: 3954] (15862)
  • [2007-08-11 1:20]

Hello Annick,
This is a magnificent picture in regard of composition and colours. Great palette of colours with amazing subtle and fine nuances. I like a lot.
Nice weekend
Anne

hello
que dire de plus que magnifique , tout est parfait dans cette image comme toujours, tu es une vrai pro annick, couleurs pétillantes et bon détails, bravo et merci de partager
edith

Hi Annick,
Fantastic portrait. The BG make this bird wonderful.
TFS
Eric

Excellent portrait of this stationary Heron. Good definition and colours. Well sharp.
Good to look at.
Regards,
Peter

Salve, e' veramente una bella foto molto dettagliata, con particolari incisi in modo veramente grande, anche se nei miei soggetti in generale pfreferisco riprendere, i soggetti in modo intero, io ho fatto la stessa cattura solo qualche giorno fa' dopo che ho cercato di fotografarlo per circa un anno intero.
Il soggetto in questione e' per qui dove io abito molto difficile e diffidente, e anche molto raro da trovare.
Domani forse mettero' una sua foto,che a me piace molto.
Grazie del tuo commento, cordiali e sinceri auguri.
Pierdamiano

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2007-08-12 10:50]

Hi Annick

I admit I love to watch herons fish with their slow deliberate movements. This is a really beautiful image with wonderful colour tones, sharp details and perfect framing. DOF, Exposure and lighting are all spot on

TFS

Karan

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-08-14 6:14]

Hi Annick,
great shot the details and colors are fabulous.
Looks huge from this POV, and the lighting brings out the rich colors of the plumage very well.
Very nice work.
Sky

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