Almost A Year Now

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Shot this just about a year ago at the Tierra Verde ponds FL. The morning colors on this pond are great

Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 10/24/2010
Author Cheryl Molennor
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 250
Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Sorry. after looking at this again I realized i shot it at a local pond here in Trinity Fl. I was belly down about 3 feet from the edge of the pond to get it. A few days later I drove by and saw a man taking a picture...Of a 10 foot long Huge FAT GATOR!!!! Not far from where i was belly down. Not cool.

[Gary Esman]

That sounds a little scary, keeps you on your toes I am sure. Nice comp here, like the placement of the lilly pads, beautiful light and the look back pose engages the viewer. Another nice one Cheryl.

Gary.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Shows you how adventurous bird photography can be!! I like the pose, and the colours in the water. With the subject smallish in the frame I'd prefer it closer to the LRC (but not too close!), and I really wish the stuff in the water was not there but Iknow these types of extras can be hard to avoid...

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Shows you how adventurous bird photography can be!! I like the pose, and the colours in the water. With the subject smallish in the frame I'd prefer it closer to the LRC (but not too close!), and I really wish the stuff in the water was not there but Iknow these types of extras can be hard to avoid...

Hi Daniel and i too like closer images. I only had my 1.4 on it and cropped some already. I thought maybe for something different? Thank you

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Shows you how adventurous bird photography can be!! I like the pose, and the colours in the water. With the subject smallish in the frame I'd prefer it closer to the LRC (but not too close!), and I really wish the stuff in the water was not there but Iknow these types of extras can be hard to avoid...

I took your suggestion and like it better. Thanks. I am always hesitant to crop for loss of IQ but this was fine

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Cheryl, I like these images with 'smaller' subjects with oodles of space. With that, both posts work for me, and I like the colour of your water. Did I mention that you nailed a great pose here.

[arash_hazeghi]

Very nice Cheryl, I prefer the repost!

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Thank you!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very nice indeed, I love the colours and I think I prefer the original post, I feel the surroundings add something for me it looks a little special compared to the cropped image.

[Robert Holguin]

Real nice shot. I personally like the original. It's nice to see birds in their habitat. Great colors, excellent pose, and well composed.
Well done.