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Got a call from my good friend Andy Williams yesterday. Linda and I are hooking up with him soon for a workshop in California. He was concerned about my health as I had some issues lately. I had suffered trigger finger on my right hand. Got that fixed with some cortisone and then a couple of weeks later I had a TIA (mini-stroke) which has left me with less than full use of my left hand. Then a week after the TIA I was hospitalized for a couple of days due to the cellulitis in my left leg.
Andy was worried that I would not be able to handle my gear as I had been able to in the past. I told him thta I was going out later for the first time in awhile to see how I could manage my cameras and long lenses.
So I went down to the wetlands. I did most of my shooting from the car but at one point I got out with the D800E which had the 500mm f/4 and 1.7 TC attached to it. I had spotted a green heron and needed to get lower than I could from the car window. As I was lining up the capture the bugger took off. Green heron flight captures aren't easy because they usually don't give any indication that they are about to take off plus they move quickly and for short bursts.
Anyhow D800E with the 500mm f/4 +1.7 TC, handheld, ISO 800, EV-.3
The kid is back. :ivar
Got a call from my good friend Andy Williams yesterday. Linda and I are hooking up with him soon for a workshop in California. He was concerned about my health as I had some issues lately. I had suffered trigger finger on my right hand. Got that fixed with some cortisone and then a couple of weeks later I had a TIA (mini-stroke) which has left me with less than full use of my left hand. Then a week after the TIA I was hospitalized for a couple of days due to the cellulitis in my left leg.
Andy was worried that I would not be able to handle my gear as I had been able to in the past. I told him thta I was going out later for the first time in awhile to see how I could manage my cameras and long lenses.
So I went down to the wetlands. I did most of my shooting from the car but at one point I got out with the D800E which had the 500mm f/4 and 1.7 TC attached to it. I had spotted a green heron and needed to get lower than I could from the car window. As I was lining up the capture the bugger took off. Green heron flight captures aren't easy because they usually don't give any indication that they are about to take off plus they move quickly and for short bursts.
Anyhow D800E with the 500mm f/4 +1.7 TC, handheld, ISO 800, EV-.3
The kid is back. :ivar
Harry
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I am sorry to hear about the health problems. Hope You bounce back quickly. I don't think i have any photos of Green Herons in flight, good job. Are you using the Dx crop mode on this shot?
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Thanks Robert and no I didn't use the DX crop mode. With the 500mm I don't want to be in too close because its too easy to crop the wings on flight captures.
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Nice work, Harry - so glad you are on the mend! Can't wait to see you in 3 weeks in California for the Horses workshop, and then Africa and then Galapagos! Wow, I just realized I'll be seeing you more than I see my wife...... :yikes
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So sorry Harry to hear about r health problems. I am still recovering from kidney cancer and life ir not as easy as it used to be. Nevertheless, those are great shots and a pleasure to look at as always.
Take Care
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If any of y'all want the photo adventure of a lifetime you should consider joining us.
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Take good care now, ok..
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