Great Blue Amidst Blue

[Blake Shadle]

This image was made many moons ago out on the Hooptie Deux in Tampa Bay. We were closing in on the end of the "peak" season, but there are always great opportunities. I haven't been able to get out in quite a while, but I hope to soon. I've got some new toys to put to the test :D

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement over the past few months. I received several emails that were very timely and helpful to me.

I've missed you all.

Shooting Solution
Nikon D300 | Sigma 300-800 @ 600mm | Gitzo 1410 legs with Wimberely II head
Manual Exposure | 1/640th @ f/6.3 | ISO 800 | No noise reduction

Thanks for looking ;)

Much love,

Blake

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, details and composition. I hope you will get a chance to try out your new toys soon.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Oh yeah Blake!! Nice, clean, and simple. The water drops from the bill make a nice finishing touch :-)

[Doug Brown]

The water droplet is the icing on the cake for an already fine image Blake! Just what are these new toys anyhow?

[Grace Scalzo]

Missed you, Blake. What a great return. Love the composition and how you do not have the bird jammed in the frame. The space adds mood, in my opinion.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I agree 100% with Grace, that wide compo is just great!

[Fabs Forns]

Neat classic, OL, simple and elegant. Will be looking forward to your new toy's results!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Blake,
Very nice to see another "Pigmonster" shooter in the group! Remember......it's always darkest B4 the dawn.
Great to see you back.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Agree for the water drops,great details and eye contact too!

[Maxis Gamez]

Welcome back Blake. The water drop makes it for me. Excellent feeling!!

Keep them coming!

[Juan Aragonés]

Hey Blake, we missed you a lot:) New toys? Can´t wait to see images taken with the new toys. Big glass? New camera body?

Take care

[Lance Peters]

Hi Blake - love it - that water drop is the icing on the cake.

I love my sigmonster - just gets a bit heavy to cary around.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful image and composition Blake. Love the lighting and excellent detail as well the beautiful pose. We definitely have missed you and look forward to what you will post in the future. Always great to have new toys < smile >