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Golden Fog
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Copyright: Bill Houghton (poppygan59) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 69 W: 0 N: 205] (749)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-11-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon D60, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS, Microtech CF 256MB, Skylight
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 5 favs. and up - PART 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-09-11 6:04
Viewed: 2284
Favorites: 18 [view]
Points: 80
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Great Blue Heron stands his lonely vigile in the early morning fog. I shot this photo early in the morning at our Shakespeare Park in Montgomery, Alabama, USA.

This bird stands 4 feet tall and has a wingspan of 6 feet. The great blue heron ranks as the largest of North American herons and egrets. They can be seen beside streams, ponds lakes, and road ditches throughout the state. Their nest is a crude platform of sticks in a bush or tree, usually in a colony with other herons. Along the coast, nests are found on gas wells in shallow bays. The lay 3 to 5 large blue eggs and they hatch in 28 days. It takes another 2 months before the young are ready to fly. They spear fish with their sharp beak and swallow them whole. They also eat turtles, frogs, snakes, crawfish, lizards, and rodents.

* The great blue heron is a long-legged wading bird.

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Wow...WOW WOW WOW...WOW... that is stunning, sharp on the bird, and that beautiful light...WOW!

Lol.. EXCELLENT image

nice picture Bill.
very nice lightning, good composition.perfect gold colour.
Good job!

Very well done, nothing to say, only watch this beautiful and artistic photograph. You have managed nicely with light & colours. Thanks for share.

It's great Bill.
Absolute stunning.
Very well done.

This is Nat Geo quality here very well done Bill. My only critique would probably be adding a frame to set it of better but I guess thats down to personal taste. Most excellent.

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-09-11 8:02]

En esta imagen Bill, has combinado los principios para publicar fotos en TN y TE simultánemante.
Una bella composicion, sin ninguna duda.
Y aunque el ave no pueda apreciarse de la manera que estamos acostumbrados, bien vale la presentacion.

In this image Bill, you have combined the principles to publish photos in TN and TE simultaneously.
A beautiful composition, without no doubt.
And although the bird cannot be appraised of the way that we are customary, well is worth the presentation.

Bill, Excellent shot, and artistic composition of this heron. The effect of its silhouette against this misty background is an exceptional take in my book!

This is a great shot, the quality of which is seen in publications. You have captured serenity and majesty at once. Living near a BLue Heron rookery, I've often observed these creatures in all their "prehistoric" glory. With this photo, you've done them justice.

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 106 N: 2659] (7493)
  • [2004-09-11 10:13]

Magic! Where is the elvin boat? Bill, this rocks, so simple, SO affective, rich and moody!

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  • Jax Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 91 W: 0 N: 153] (490)
  • [2004-09-11 10:48]

That is simply stunning Bill. A wonderful composition and great colours.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3184] (10918)
  • [2004-09-11 11:37]

Magnifique ! Cette composition est superbe avec cette teinte dorée ! Compliments !
Great, congratulations Bill !

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1592 W: 32 N: 1361] (3978)
  • [2004-09-11 12:23]

A beautiful shot,simply stunning.
Excellent work,very well done.

Great picture with excellent colours and very good composition.

You've got a winner here. Magical light, great composition, clarity, mood, sensitivity, good note. It's all in there. That fog, wow! I am sorry, but there is nothing I can say to improve this picture. Enter this in a photo contest somewhere - it will win.

Poster quality. This is an exceptional capture. Sheer brilliance. The use of light and sillouette is perfect. Great work done here. Thanx Bill. I'd love a bigger shot to use as a wallpaper. :)

A real poster image this , so much atmosphere in it, the shilouete is perfect. Nice one is an understatement.

superbe image, la scene est idealement exposée, le sujet est tres bien cadré....quand au brouillard, il est tout simplement mistique !
good shot.

Couleurs d'or magnifique , très belle silhouhette qui se prête parfaitement au contre jour ! cadrage exellent à mon gout et la brume donne un effet mystique... et hop dans les favoris

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  • Lesley Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 13 N: 913] (2988)
  • [2004-09-29 10:45]

This is a piece of Fine Art! Absolutely stunning, Bill. Nothing to critique here...perhaps drool wishing I had taken such an image! :0)

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  • urban Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 71 W: 4 N: 79] (413)
  • [2004-09-29 13:38]

I can only agree with the rest of the comments. It is absolutely stunning. Congratulations to a great capture.

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  • gazo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 74 W: 0 N: 13] (88)
  • [2004-10-16 16:03]

Extra good. We truly can feel the quiet in which the heron is involved.
Very sharp.
Two tumbs up.

Bill, this shot is just a masterpiece. Everything on it is perfect: the sharpness, the colors, the composition.

Congratulations.

Lívio

Wow...WOW WOW WOW...WOW.. + WOOOOOW

Very impresive shot great atmosphere I love it

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 16] (2599)
  • [2005-01-13 11:58]

Kolejny przyk³ad ¿e popularne zwierze mo¿na ciekawie sfotografowaæ.

Really a magnific picture
Thanks for sharing

Very beautiful colours and composition. Very well done.

This is gorgeous, almost surreal. The light is unbelievable and your composition perfect. Um, wish it were mine but until I take something like it I think I'll add yours to my favs :) TFS

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  • olger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 138] (744)
  • [2005-06-17 10:51]

I was just searching for Heron pictures on TN.. Made some pictures myself, but i wanted to see what other do.. This is one of the most impressive pictures i have seen.. Very well done!!! You should send this to the BBC wildlife photographer of the year contest!

Regards,

Olger

Oh! Oh WOW! This could possibly be one of the most beautiful pics I have ever seen.

Amazing, not only the colors but the entire composition and mood. Excellent. Simply excellent.

Nice shot, great colors.

Good job.

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  • eev Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 66 W: 34 N: 56] (682)
  • [2005-06-22 12:44]

ONE WORD... Exquisite.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 79 N: 1456] (4742)
  • [2005-06-24 8:13]

Olger said I just had to look at this picture ... Well, all I can say is that it's brilliant. Perfect composition, superb colors and wonderful light. This is just great. I'll push your pictures in the 60-points catecory. ;) Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Wow, what a lovely, Just say great. Every thing is perfect.
Latif
A+++++++++

Very special capture, Bill! The mood is amazing, and the colors and contrast make this composition work so well!

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  • rimas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 3 N: 550] (3851)
  • [2005-07-07 10:47]

Beautiful and very artistical shot ! Composition, colors, are great ! Silhouette of heron is fantastic. Thanks for sharing

Breath Taking!!

wow looks great, now I see what people saw i mine, when I look at yours.

Well done. very nice warm colours. Calm an moody.
Top stuff.

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  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 310 W: 238 N: 421] (1503)
  • [2005-10-05 17:28]

Simply gorgeous!
As usual, simplicity make it all. Focus and DOF perfect, light and exposure excellent. Composition simple but very effective. It has a very strong graphic impact. TFS

Stupenda! Che suggestione!
Bravo!

Hi Bill ,
great work with excellent composition.
i like this colour.
thanks for sharing
Regards
Saeed

Excellent shot! The golden fog with silhouette at the front looks beautiful.

HI Bill,

Fantastic capture.Beautiful colours with excellent composition.

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