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    Sean McMahon
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    Default American Bittern at Myakka River, FL

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    Just returned from a Gulf Coast vacation.

    WOW! Is all I have to say. Why do I live in Boston again? :cool:

    Made several stops along the way including Myakka River State Park.

    I saw this guy fly in near the dam and land in the grass near the observation deck.

    A small crowd then gathered to see him and yet he remained, 10 to 20 feet away, sloooooowly foraging for at least a half hour before we left.

    Had to pull the zoom back to fit him in for this particular shot.

    Any thoughts?

    *See several more of this guy at my flickr profile below.

    Happy Shooting!

    Sean
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    Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
    Lens: Canon 75-300mm f/5.6
    Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
    Aperture: f/5.6
    Focal Length: 260 mm
    ISO Speed: 400
    Last edited by Sean McMahon; 03-19-2008 at 10:16 PM.

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    Fabs Forns
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    Typical Bittern pose. You had some dificult mixed light that always produces problems, but a Bittern out in the open is not to be ignored :)
    I wouls have pointed the camera more to the left, to give him more room in front, you have that extra inch in the back.
    You should try a reverse cruve to reduce the harsh light.
    Glad you enjoyed your Florida trip :)

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    Nice Bittern. I haven't been out to Myakka Park in a long time. Images like this make me want to go back now!

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    Sean McMahon
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    Thanks guys.

    Fabs, I hate to admit, that I don't have Photoshop. I tweak to my own eye using Pixmantec Raw Shooter, and I really knocked down the highlight contrast on this one. I wish I could selectively tweak his body that has the strong light "cast".

    Maybe I should invest in a class, and Elements or Lightroom.

    I'm trying to keep the budget in check. I only shoot with a Rebel XT and 75-300 f/5.6 and have an old copy of Pixmantec Rawshooter sw to convert RAW to jpg. I squeeze all I can from this gear, but hope to trade up to some better glass.

    But yeah your right, I envy you guys who live in FL! I didn't want to come home!

    Sean

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