Some of you may recognize this fellow, I posted a portrait of him last week. I watched him for while that day, he quite proficient at catching small minnow size fish. It seemed like a hard way to fill up a heron but it made for some good photo posibilities. I was able to get a bit above and fairly close, I wanted to see the fish being swallowed. The angle may be a bit high but that is what was needed. He caught a few fish while I was in position but always turned his head at the wrong moment. I did get one good set though.
Thanks for looking,
Tim
1 getting it lined up for the toss
2 down it goes!
3 2 cropped tight
Edited by Tim Kuhn on May 08, 2008 at 06:28 PM GMT
Great approach and excellent shots Tim! Now all you have to do is wait for a 2 pounder to come along...that would be a great angle fo shoot that sequence from!
Cool 'three step' shots. First one is stunning, a great comp, great light and exposure. No doubt about it, down the hatch it goes, great planning for the sequence
Matt Philbin wrote:
Tim...all great shots. The 3rd is a real gem. Are you using any type of fill flash on these?
Thanks Matt, nope no flash, just natural light.
72chevelle454 wrote:
Nice series Tim, maybe he figured with that big old lens you had on hand, that little fish was all that would fit in the frame
Yup that must have been it, I should have titled this "heron takes on tuna". Really it wouldn't surprise me. Thanks Chad.
jakita33 wrote:
Very cool! Someday I will be patient enough to hopefully capture something like this.
J
Thanks J, I'm not always that patient but it usually pays off usually we just aren't willing to wait!
MaggieBee wrote:
Nice series, Tim. The detail on the closeup is incredible. Super great job
Thanks Maggie!! These were taken at the locks, fyi.
Terry D wrote:
Aw man Tim... I've got a lump in my throat just lookin at that last one... gulp!
You just purely nailed these... excellent, just excellent.
Terry
I had to come back and tell ya, that first shot is just beautiful.... great comp, sharpness, on and on...........
Terry, you are WAY too kind my friend. It was fun shooting these. It was amazing to watch this guy never miss but also never come up with something good.
Tim
Edited by Tim Kuhn on May 09, 2008 at 05:39 AM GMT
Doug Bentlage wrote:
Great approach and excellent shots Tim! Now all you have to do is wait for a 2 pounder to come along...that would be a great angle fo shoot that sequence from!
Doug
Thanks Doug. I'll be waiting for the two pounder next time.
