Largemouth Bass

MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
edited April 19, 2005 in Wildlife
AJ style! :huh :dunno :thumb

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Taken today from the Rideau Canal. The water level is still low from wintertime, allowing us a peak at what lies below. In the next few weeks water levels will rise allowing the resumption of boat navigation.

I was so close I used the 18-70, with a polarizing filter to cut the glare. She was in about 2ft of water, slowly meandering about without concern. By mid-late may (depending on water temps) she will nest. Until then and especially now, she is vulnerable. I think I tried to capture that.

AJ
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited April 18, 2005
    Very kewl AJ thumb.gifthumb.gif


    So were you standing in the water and she swam between your feet? That's the feeling I get from looking at it clap.gif Good idea to use a polarizer too clap.gif



    Thanks for sharing,
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Very kewl AJ thumb.gifthumb.gif


    So were you standing in the water and she swam between your feet? That's the feeling I get from looking at it clap.gif Good idea to use a polarizer too clap.gif



    Thanks for sharing,
    Steve
    Haha, thank goodness (ewww that water is gross!) no! I was about 5-6ft away I'd guess, but practically right over top. I was quite fortunate to get so close to a big girl like her (looked to be about 3lbs), which is rare.Thanks for having a look! :):

    AJ
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  • RevcoManRevcoMan Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    Great capture thumb.gif ...

    Amazing that the water is that clear... that mud on the bed looks like fine silt. Suprised her tail didn't kick some of it up!
  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    RevcoMan wrote:
    Great capture thumb.gif ...

    Amazing that the water is that clear... that mud on the bed looks like fine silt. Suprised her tail didn't kick some of it up!
    Thanks! Funny you mention that, I turned away for a couple of seconds and when I looked back **POOF!** all that was left was a big cloud, and a trail of silt! :):

    AJ
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    Very nice effect. thumb.gif
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    excellent, aj!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2005
    Excellent capture and a good idea to use the polarizer. thumb.gif
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    Very nice effect. thumb.gif
    Thank you kind sir, glad you enjoyed! :D

    AJ
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2005
    andy wrote:
    excellent, aj!
    Thanks Andy. I had a couple of hours to kill yesterday, I'm glad I brought my camera with me.

    AJ
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent capture and a good idea to use the polarizer. thumb.gif
    Thanks Harry! I was suprised how well it worked out!

    AJ
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2005
    thumb.gif Wow! You got some really impressive quality shooting into the water like that. You had that polarizer dialed in just perfect. Nice exposure and sharpness. Quite a "catch".
    -Phil
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2005
    Phil U. wrote:
    thumb.gif Wow! You got some really impressive quality shooting into the water like that. You had that polarizer dialed in just perfect. Nice exposure and sharpness. Quite a "catch".
    Thanks Phil. Fate, and a good camera made this possible. thumb.gif

    AJ
    http://northlight.smugmug.com/
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