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Gus Cobos
03-01-2009, 10:37 AM
“On A Mission”

This little guy was flying low across the river at Shark Valley, Florida at Everglades National Park. He was painted with a Nikon D70s, using a Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D IF-ED lens. and a Nikkor 1.7 T/C.

Image solution:
focal length @ 765mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / ISO @ 400 / 1/1640sec. - f/5.6 / white balance @ auto / AF - mode @ dynamic range, auto - continuous / color space @ sRGB /lighting solution - no speedlight, ambient light / exposure comp @ -1.0EV / tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +2 degrees / saturation factor @ +1 degree / support platform - no tripod, hand held /

Comments greatly appreciated…:cool:
Alfred Forns
03-01-2009, 11:21 AM
Tough getting them in flight with the 1.7X ... or with out it !!!! EXcellent Gus !!!
denise ippolito
03-01-2009, 01:22 PM
Gus, Nice BIF shot,might sharpen the eye a tad.
Lance Peters
03-01-2009, 01:36 PM
Hi Gus - nice one, these guys love you :) :) Agree on sharpening the eye just a Tad

:)
Harold Davis
03-01-2009, 07:52 PM
nice framing! agree with the others. sharpen the eye! looks like a banner year for the night herons!!!!!
Jackie Schuknecht
03-01-2009, 09:08 PM
Lovely BG and great flight image Gus. Full downstroke. Well done!
Graham Smith.
03-02-2009, 12:15 PM
Nice Gus, Love the red eye on these guys.
Nice sky and tree reflection on the water. sharpening comments have been made already.
Oscar Zangroniz
03-02-2009, 07:49 PM
Nice capture Gus. Placed perfect in the frame.