Great Blue Heron with sand in the background – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1/1500, ISO 200, Nikkor 80-400mm at 400mm, natural light
These Great Blue Heron photos were taken of the same bird, photographed at same location on the same day just one minute apart. When I created the photo with the sand in the background I was laying down on a small sand dune and took the photo with my camera about level with the wind blown heron. That showed the sandy beach in the background and the water of the Gulf of Mexico near the top of the frame.
Resting Great Blue Heron – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1/1250, ISO 200, Nikkor 80-400mm at 250mm, natural light
For the second image I had sand-crawled a little closer to the heron and aimed my camera lens at a more upward angle. By doing so I eliminated the sand behind the heron and had the clear blue sky for a background.
These wind blown Great Blue Heron images are only six frames apart but the backgrounds are very different.
The difference in the angle of my lens created the two different backgrounds. When I am photographing I often look for opportunities like I had with this Great Blue Heron to change my angle or the angle of my lens to experiment. With some habitats it can make a huge difference in the final results, in this case I like both presentations and backgrounds.
Life is good.
Mia
Images were created in March of 2009 at Fort De Soto County Park.
Click here to see more of my Great Blue Heron photos plus facts and information about this species.
outstanding!!!! you got my shot (again!) … lol … well done!!!
Beautiful photos, thanks.
Both are stunning. Thank you.
Wouldn’t even try to choose between them…both are so unusual and wonderful…love the obvious action of the wind in the feathers…two great images!!!
Mia, wonderful angles, I really like the
different looks and high lighting
the plumage of this beautiful heron.
I like them both as well. Just so beautiful.
Amazing photo!
It’s amazing how you can get so close to the birds there. That place is on my Bucket List. 🙂
Love the heron!
Fabulous, and so tack-sharp even with the wind! I guess I prefer the first one, because I really like seeing his long crest feathers, and I also like having a sense of where the bird was.
Brilliant Heron, and I love the angles that you shot it.
hi mia
i hope you re well, it s a long time i havent seen you 😀
you heron portrait is deligthfull, 2 very good pictures =))
see you soon ☺