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Archive 2018 · This morning's paddle

Colin F
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Got up early and got myself to Esquimalt Lagoon with kayak for sunrise. Unfortunately it was cloudier than forecast, so terrible light, and not a lot of birds around. Using a 7DII (on 100-400 II), so couldn't bump the ISO too high; this is what I managed to pull out of the less than favorable shooting conditions:

Great Blue Heron:
https://images56.fotki.com/v1664/photos/8/3978958/15967845/7D__76977-vi.jpg

Least Sandpiper, during a shake, but head still:
https://images15.fotki.com/v1624/photos/8/3978958/15967845/7D__77021-vi.jpg

Belted Kingfisher (female) having a stretch:
https://images49.fotki.com/v1511/photos/8/3978958/15967845/7D__77005-vi.jpg

Least Sandpiper:
https://images34.fotki.com/v1522/photos/8/3978958/15967845/7D__77068-vi.jpg

https://images59.fotki.com/v886/photos/8/3978958/15967845/7D__77014-vi.jpg

Belted Kingfisher (male):
https://images60.fotki.com/v292/photos/8/3978958/15967845/7D__77134-vi.jpg

Great Blue Heron:
https://images12.fotki.com/v539/photos/8/3978958/15967845/7D__77160-vi.jpg

Least Sandpiper:
https://images108.fotki.com/v360/photos/8/3978958/15967845/7D__77108-vi.jpg

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Aug 25, 2018 at 03:12 PM

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Excellent images.

-Jim

Aug 25, 2018 at 03:20 PM

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Quality set Colin! Third and last are my faves.

Aug 25, 2018 at 03:37 PM

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James McQueen wrote:
Excellent images.

-Jim

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KCollett wrote:
Quality set Colin! Third and last are my faves.

Thanks guys!

Aug 25, 2018 at 04:12 PM

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You did well Colin, why are you complaining about the nice soft light that gave you these great results?

Morris

Aug 25, 2018 at 06:51 PM

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morris wrote:
You did well Colin, why are you complaining about the nice soft light that gave you these great results?

Thanks Morris. It wasn't just soft light, it was quite dismal, requiring me to push the camera to its limits, and also push the Raw files to their limits in ACR. You're right though in that it's better than strong, harsh light.

Aug 25, 2018 at 06:58 PM

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very nice images Colin

Aug 25, 2018 at 07:05 PM

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kmunroe wrote:
very nice images Colin

Thanks!

Aug 25, 2018 at 08:11 PM

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I like that you managed to include so much environment without diminishing the birds. Excellent work on these.

Aug 25, 2018 at 08:56 PM

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I like that you managed to include so much environment without diminishing the birds. Excellent work on these.

Aug 25, 2018 at 08:56 PM

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stanparker wrote:
I like that you managed to include so much environment without diminishing the birds. Excellent work on these.

Thanks. I normally like to get in tight, but am trying to back out a bit......sometimes.

Aug 25, 2018 at 09:21 PM

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These are really wonderful, quite delightful to view.

Birdie

Aug 25, 2018 at 09:30 PM

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birdied wrote:
These are really wonderful, quite delightful to view.

Thanks! (I'll pay you later like we agreed)

Aug 25, 2018 at 09:42 PM

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Really cool set here Colin, very well done.

1, 3, and 8 are my favorites... love your composition in #1.

Kirk

Aug 26, 2018 at 12:30 AM

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Nice variety here... definitely nice outing in water.

- Faizan

Aug 26, 2018 at 01:45 AM

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KirkB wrote:
Really cool set here Colin, very well done.

1, 3, and 8 are my favorites... love your composition in #1.

Kirk

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ox0312 wrote:
Nice variety here... definitely nice outing in water.

- Faizan

Thanks! The kayak sure opens up more opportunities.

Aug 26, 2018 at 09:12 AM

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Glad you had time to go out and were able to post these images! the last image of the least sandpiper is just great! so nice details and pose! TFS

Aug 26, 2018 at 10:55 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · This morning's paddle

All the images are great. Good work!!

Aug 26, 2018 at 10:55 AM

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juankgigo wrote:
Glad you had time to go out and were able to post these images! the last image of the least sandpiper is just great! so nice details and pose! TFS

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gcooke0522 wrote:
All the images are great. Good work!!

Thanks! Had I known it was going to be that dark I would have taken the 5DIV instead.

Aug 26, 2018 at 11:05 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · This morning's paddle

You definitely made the trip worthwhile! I really like the colors on these.

Aug 30, 2018 at 09:07 AM

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