Relaxing Spoonbill

[Troy Lim]

Shot far away from a boat. 500 + 1.7TC. Wish the shoreline was not across the head. First time shooting from the boat, quite an experience and not easy. Got frustrated at times.




Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/6.7
Focal Length: 850 mm
ISO Speed: 320
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash

[Dave Mills]

Hi Troy, Not easy capturing this from a distance in a boat. I would guess you were hand holding.
This doesn't appear to be early light but I feel you handled the exposure well.Good placement along with the multi colored muted backround. I might tone down the rocks just a bit...

[Troy Lim]

Hi Troy, Not easy capturing this from a distance in a boat. I would guess you were hand holding.
This doesn't appear to be early light but I feel you handled the exposure well.Good placement along with the multi colored muted backround. I might tone down the rocks just a bit...

Dave,
You were right, it was not early light. It was after 8am, I believe.
I rested my lens on the side of the boat. Thanks for reminding looking at the rocks.

[Bob Miller]

HI Troy,,,,nice sharpnes for HH on a boat with long lense. You might consider cropping a tad off the bottom and LHS and darkening the rocks as Dave suggested......... the bg is lovely!

[Troy Lim]

HI Troy,,,,nice sharpnes for HH on a boat with long lense. You might consider cropping a tad off the bottom and LHS and darkening the rocks as Dave suggested......... the bg is lovely!

I agree, I will make the adjustment later.

[Ken Lassman]

Hi Troy..I agree with darkening the rocks and cropping a little more from the bottom...bird is focused beautifully and the sunlight really reflects off these guys (I had problems with my exposures)....I really like the background also. You will have to try getting into the water .... great experience. Wish we had more Spoonies on the east coast of FL.

[Troy Lim]

Hi Troy..I agree with darkening the rocks and cropping a little more from the bottom...bird is focused beautifully and the sunlight really reflects off these guys (I had problems with my exposures)....I really like the background also. You will have to try getting into the water .... great experience. Wish we had more Spoonies on the east coast of FL.

Ken, I will fix it a repost tonight.
I prefer to shoot in the water to be honest. I am going to do that this weekend. Looking for more spoonbills.

[Colin Knight]

Like this one very much, Troy! Can't wait to see the repost.

[Troy Lim]

Here is the re-post:
Moved it a bit left and took off the bottom and darkened the rocks a bit.

[Colin Knight]

Loving it!!

[Oscar Vazquez-Ortiz]

Sweet re-post of your shot! Congrats!

[Oscar Vazquez-Ortiz]

Ken, there were quite a few Sponnies in Merrit Island a couple of months ago.
I think you were there, right?

[Troy Lim]

Thank you guys. I saw them at Myakka Park one time last Oct. About 2-300 at once. Amazing, constant action, but then I only have 70-200. :(

[Ken Lassman]

Hi Oscar,
There were 8 or 9 early in the morning by marker 8 on the left side a couple of months ago...wonder whats doing there now