Gone Fishing--and one flip I doubt I will see again
I have been practicing two things: catching flips, and not underexposing our white Egrets so I can achieve a higher ISO without too much noise with my 7D. I kind of overdid the "not underexposing" part, but when I went back to look at these photos, I thought my camera had had some serious and weird malfuncion: (All comments and suggestions welcome!)
The first four photos were a burst all taken in the same second:
1. The flip:
2. Oops! Here is where I thought either the bird grew a third eye or my camera did something really wrong, but really, the flippee just escaped the snap of that beak:
3. The Egret noticed the problem of its catch falling toward the ground:
4. And made an amazing recovery. No wonder we can't see much with our naked eye--these birds are so fast!
5. The same Great Egret kept fishing:
6. And speared a Bream (according to my husband):
7. And proceeded to swallow it--but I missed the flip, which occurred when the bird had its back to me (at least that is my excuse and I'm sticking with it).
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The first four photos were a burst all taken in the same second:
1. The flip:
2. Oops! Here is where I thought either the bird grew a third eye or my camera did something really wrong, but really, the flippee just escaped the snap of that beak:
3. The Egret noticed the problem of its catch falling toward the ground:
4. And made an amazing recovery. No wonder we can't see much with our naked eye--these birds are so fast!
5. The same Great Egret kept fishing:
6. And speared a Bream (according to my husband):
7. And proceeded to swallow it--but I missed the flip, which occurred when the bird had its back to me (at least that is my excuse and I'm sticking with it).
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Thanks, Dan. That particular Great Egret is smart, too, because it likes to walk around the edges of the lagoon where it fishes, so that when it spears a large fish, it can hop up on the bank right away. That way, if it needs to start over positioning the fish, it can just drop it, and the fish can't swim off. They are so interesting to watch! Best, Pam
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That second one freaked me out!
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Thanks, Chris. I got lucky to find an Egret that was an accomplished fisherman. That Egret caught one fish after another for the hour I watched, mostly small. Best, Pam
Me too, Ric. I was looking at the photos on my computer one at a time, not paying much attention to sequence. When I first saw that photo, I couldn't come up with a rational explanation of what caused it, other than gross camera failure. I mean, fish don't usually fly. When I backed up and looked at the photos as a series, and realized they were a burst all taken in one second, I figured out the story. But that is one weird looking photo, for sure! Glad to hear from you, and appreciate the comment!
Best, Pam
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Thanks, Phil. Before I met Harry, I thought black was black and white was white, the blacker and whiter the better. He kindly (and for everyone on this forum's benefit) explained that shades of gray are okay, and detail is to be desired. So, I'm still working on it!
Best, Pam
Personally, I don't like the blue that likes to sneak into the shadows. It looks unreal...I mean, I don't SEE this. So I desaturate those areas of blue and get those shades of gray instead.
Thanks, Ric! That is a great tip, too. I will watch for it. Lightroom 4.0 is out, and is supposed to be a big improvement. Hope to receive my copy soon. Best, Pam
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Thanks, Travis! I love the photo on your home page! Best, Pam
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Thanks, Harry. I never would be getting these shots if I hadn't read your excellent tutorial, which I recommend to everyone. Best, Pam