The Stalk

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• loot (11276)
• [2006-03-13 21:50]
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Hi Scott
Great capture of this heron doing the 'cat walk'.
The composition is fabulous with the reflection and the cropping you've done. Exposure was well balanced, colours are nice, and DOF & BG are good.
Good work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• manyee (23770)
• [2006-03-13 22:21]

That's such a pretty heron, Scott.
I once saw one from far away, in Costa Rica.
I would really like to see one close-up one day.
Good job. LIke the reflection too. TFS. : )

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• jchemas (3396)
• [2006-03-13 22:54]

Very nice refection of this heron in the water Scott.
Excellent colors and good POV and BG.
TFS!!!!
Regards
JC

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• ellis49 (2254)
• [2006-03-13 23:46]

Hi Scott,
very good shot of the heron. The reflections are amazing.
Well composed, good details and nice colours.
The exposure are spot on and the Dof brings the bird out nicely.
Great work, my friend.

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• chiliu (6526)
• [2006-03-14 1:39]

Hi Scott,
Brilliant capture of beautiful image!
Perfect lighting and exposure, excellent composition,
very nice colours and very good details.
Very well done my friend!

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• ddg (5507)
• [2006-03-14 3:18]

Hello Scott, splendid shot for this "WALK OF HERON", lack of music!! I like the reflection on the sand, beautiful colors too. TFS, Didier.

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• thistle (9282)
• [2006-03-14 3:26]

Hello Scott,
This is a very good picture. The details and lighting are really nice, great POV too. The bird is captured in a lovely pose.
VERY WELL DONE!

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• Dando (3084)
• [2006-03-14 4:15]

Hi Scott, nice composition. Excellent light, detail and reflection. TFS.
Dean.

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• Janice (18832)
• [2006-03-14 4:34]

The Stalker at work! I love the raised foot Scott, he's stepping out softly, trying to catch his prey.
Good reflection of the bird and sky. Nice and sharp and great POV, well done
Janice

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• coasties (28054)
• [2006-03-14 4:53]

Hi Scott

Wow... that reflection is so clear! This is great work. Lovely colours and light. Tack sharp with excellent exposure. Awesome Scott!! :-)

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• dew77 (13270)
• [2006-03-14 5:10]

Hello Scott!
Very nice capture.POV,lighting,details,colors,reflections on
water and composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

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• red45 (31094)
• [2006-03-14 7:06]

Hi Scott!

I like this picture very much. Why? Because of wide open and clear composition. There is lot of space on your photo and distorted reflection in water looks really good. Interesting bird in great pose.

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• aido (4046)
• [2006-03-14 7:39]

Hi Scott,
Great shot, he looks like he's doing the goose-step :) Excellent detail and exposure, and a subtle composition that works really well. Great note too, a great post.
Regards,
Adrian

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• livios (16942)
• [2006-03-14 12:14]

Scott, worth posting indeed.

And I like the composition too.

Besides, great colors and pov.

A classic theme, a very nice photo, since the reflection does add a lot to the image.

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• ScottHale (420)
• [2006-03-14 15:38]

Scott,
What a capture! I like the reflection and the birds pointed foot. Nice action shot. You cropped it well for composition, captured some good natural light & left excellent notes. Well done.
Scott

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• saguzar (7202)
• [2006-03-14 17:27]

Hi Scott,
A nice classic picture, I like the reflections; the time exposure is good.
A new heron for me, looks like semi-bald and with a beard :)
Hernán

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• AnimalExplorer (1997)
• [2006-03-14 17:28]

Fantastic reflection shot, the colors and details are perfect as well as the POV. :)

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• PDP (11769)
• [2006-03-14 18:16]

Hello Scott, lovely pose...looks quite comical really. Great to get the reflection too. The lighting and eyes are fantastic. Well done.

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• EOSF1 (23955)
• [2006-03-14 23:48]

So sharp and clear Scott, it's almost in 3D. Well composed and well exposed. Beautiful warm colors. Thanks.

Mario

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• CTP (2726)
• [2006-03-15 19:49]

Hi Scott,
Excellent capture my friend.
I like your pov,colors,sharpness,dof,note and reflection.Well Done.TFS
Chris

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• AndyB (3982)
• [2006-03-16 9:05]

Hello Scott,
This is a very nice capture.
You've cropped and composed the shot very well.
It has nice detail and clarity,the reflection looks great.
A great shot.

TFS

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• marhowie (486)
• [2006-03-16 9:11]

Hi Scott,
I like the leg-up pose and great reflection here most of all. Very good exposure, color and sharpness also. Composed well,
Very well done.

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• chouette (0)
• [2006-03-16 23:12]

Very nice capture Scott! The light and reflection are great. Good details and nice POV. Thanks for sharing!

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• cecilia (4630)
• [2006-03-16 23:25]

Wow!excellent shot,I have'nt seen this type of bird before..love the reflections and comp.
Well done...

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• wallhalla15 (13829)
• [2006-03-17 4:37]

Hello Scott,
very nice capture with great colours and sharpness/dof. Very good composition. Thank you for posting.
Greetings
Heinz

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• naimonetti (515)
• [2006-03-17 12:26]

Beautiful photo. He looks so fragile against that glass like reflection. Great composition, exposure and DOF. Beautiful lighting - was this taken in the morning sun? Just curious- have you seen this with a low intensity warming filter like 12-15%? Thank you for sharing.
Nichole

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• SkyF (8073)
• [2006-03-17 22:39]

Hi Scott,
nice capture, the beautiful light and the clear reflection add a lot of interest. Good POV and sharpness.
TFS...Sky

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• petrudamsa (2544)
• [2006-03-18 1:17]

Beautiful bird-reflection of the bird duo. Great instant. Looks like it is practicing some balet moves.

And as usual, technically flawless.

Regards, Petru

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• ramthakur (56953)
• [2006-03-18 11:07]

Delightful composition, Scott.
You have captured the bird in an elegant posture. The minimal detals fill the canvas beautifully.

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• dsidwell (718)
• [2006-03-19 11:22]

Hi Scott! The reflection is very nice here! I love the awkward moment captured, too. the bird seems well placed in the frame. Nice work!

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• peter_stoeckl (11530)
• [2006-03-24 5:55]

Hi Scot,
crisp and clear.
Sharp, and charmingly funny.
Great shot.
Thanks and regards,
Peter

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• osse (7805)
• [2006-04-06 7:54]

Hi Scott
Great capture
Very nice refection in the water Scott.
Excellent colors and good POV and BG.
Well done

osse