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    Nikolay Staykov - shotlandetsa
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    Default Bittern in the grass

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    This bittern was photographed the last weekend in a lake near Sofia (Bulgaria, Eastern Europe).

    Canon EOS-1D Mark II N,
    Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM (used at 500 mm)
    f7.1 @ 1/1000, ISO 500, weak contrast in the camera, from JPEG file.

    Fill flash with Canon Speedlite 580EX II (set at -1) + Better Beamer (special thanks to Raul Quinones for the extensive suggestions for the FF techniques)

    PP include eye fix, levels, USM, 15% saturation.

    Conditions: Overcast weather, 13:38 PM, slight patter of rain.

    1024px version here:
    http://www.all4mypics.com/albums/use...k-500-1508.jpg

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    Cool pose, soft light and great to have him in the clear. I might add a bit space top and bottom or go for a vertical crop. Thanks for sharing!

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    I have been looking at this image for a while and I think a vertical crop is also the way to go. I love the pose, and like how you found an angle without grass blocking the bird. Fill flash makes a big difference; glad to see you're using it successfully.

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    Ditto on the vertical presentation. I like the soft look to this image a lot. I wonder if it might be a good candidate for the Orton treatment that Fabs posted about.

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    Raul Quinones
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    Great picture, love the bittern "hiding" behavior shown here. I also like the setting.
    I am glad that the FF tips are working, which I pick up from this forum. :)

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