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Uploaded: August 17, 2009

Description

A juvenile Ardea alba (Great Egret) steps slowly and purposefully through the shallows hunting for a meal.

Photographed at Lake Cathie, NSW, Australia on a great winter day.

Fuji S9600: Manual settings of f/4.9 @ 1/500sec, Auto focus, ISO80, Hand held.
Lightroom 2.2 & Photoshop CS3.

Enjoy!

Exif: F Number: 4.9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 66.70 mm, Model: FinePix S9600

Comments

Ritajane Smith level-classic August 17, 2009

Totally Awesome, Dennis! #1169308

Linda A. Braddock August 17, 2009

Dennis, Beautiful! #7856429

Tarun Bose August 17, 2009

Excellent composition with super tones, Dennis. #7856801

Christine Lobsinger level-classic August 20, 2009

Hello There Dennis... how are things? Hope all is good down under?
This image you made is outstanding! Love the tones/reflection/the whole scene! Very Eye Popping!!
CHRIS
SMILING WITH YOU #7872539

Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan January 06, 2010

Gorgeous composition and the b/w works wonderful for this #8274956

Dennis Gay October 05, 2011

Well Blow Me Down *Rita*, *Linda*, *Tarun*, *Christine* & *Cynthia*!!!!!

Many, many, many extremely belated thanks for the support, encouragement and inspiration of your collective great feedback.

GB
Dennis #9717184


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