No light - Panning a Great Blue Heron

[coastalconn]

I try to be out there as much as possible and like always I run out of light. This GBH was pretty far away so I knew I couldn't raise my ISO because I wouldn't be able to crop. So I just went with it at 1/125th. Panning is tough on moving birds, but I kept the eye in focus and it gave a pretty cool background. Something different.. I think I like the third one the best... Comments welcome



Panning a Great Blue Heron 1 by krisinct, on Flickr


Panning a Great Blue Heron 2 by krisinct, on Flickr


Panning a Great Blue Heron 3 by krisinct, on Flickr

 

[ceeboy14]

Third one is superb (didn't see the first one on my first viewing - weird) - nice sharp eye, good lead out room and given the time, space, shutter, who could ask for more?

 

[sm4him]

Wow, I'm impressed! #2 and 3 are both really cool shots--and sometimes I can't achieve that decent of a focus at 1/1000. If I tried shooting one of them at 1/125, instead of a GBH I'd end up with a GBM (Great Big Mess...).

 

[baturn]

I like #'s 1 and 3 and it's only the wing position that kills #2 for me. As always, well done!

 

[MSnowy]

Very nice set.

 

[Benco]

Brilliant, you did a sterling job there with your panning.