Nothing Beats Fresh Fish

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• SelenE (13972)
• [2007-01-19 6:29]

Hi Loot,
Great timing showing this lucky fellow with his fresh lunch. Very good focus, sharpness and composition. Well done. TFS
Selen

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• ellis49 (2254)
• [2007-01-19 6:48]
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Hi loot,
this a great picture with nice colours and a nice clean bg.
the exposure and sharpness are spot on.
You captured a nice acton. When I read your note I wish I was able to visit SA and the Kruger Park once in my life.
it's a beautiful work, my friend.

Soon I will an expert to write with the left hands forefinger.

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• pablominto (14563)
• [2007-01-19 6:49]

Hello Loot,
The fine light management contributes strongly to the quality of this fine image!
The definition is top shelf, and textures in the plumage is great...
Action is well captured, and presented for the audience in a fine dynamic composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• saeedabbasi (5100)
• [2007-01-19 7:01]

Hi dear Loot ,
excellent image.
great focus and details.
it has very nice sharpness and beautiful colors.great light and composition too.
thanks for sharing this nice image.
best wishes
Saeed

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• scottevers7 (12309)
• [2007-01-19 7:12]
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Hi Loot,
An excellent shot on this Grey Heron! At 10:30 the light is getting awfully bright, but your exposure tamed it well. The colors and detail in the plumage are superb. The timing is perfect to catch this great pose and stop the action. It is amazing to read all the different animals you saw in one place in such a short time. But all life needs water, so you are where the action is. Extremely well done!
Scott

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• Juyona (16891)
• [2007-01-19 7:13]

Hola Loot,
Que momento mas bueno, genial disparo y bella compo, excelente y preciosa luz... saludos

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2007-01-19 7:16]
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Hello Loot,
Good timing with your big lens my friend ! I would like to be able to make as such superb shot... Great trip in this Kruger Park with an impressive list !
The "+++" : subject & prey, droplets, point of view, great sharpness, DOF, colors, light & exposure, instersting note...
The "-" : I can't find ;-)
Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

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• Adanac (21378)
• [2007-01-19 7:20]

Hi Loot,
First great note, what a list. Next what a superb capture of this heron. Fantastic details, color amd composition. To top it off just great timing on this action shot.
Rick

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• clnaef (6814)
• [2007-01-19 7:55]

Bonjour,
Bon réflexe. Belle composition.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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• JoseMiguel (5658)
• [2007-01-19 8:23]

Hi Loot,
I like specially the light in this picture, this was a really good job on the illumination. The smooth of the waves and the water is remarkable.
Very good also the action capted here, during the feeding time of the bird.
A very good composition also, as usual.
Congratulations, thanks for share and warm regards,
JM

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• jcoowanitwong (13754)
• [2007-01-19 8:50]

Hi Loot,
Perfect timing and right on the spot focus. I have only praise for this outstanding picture.
JC

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• nainnain (6259)
• [2007-01-19 9:31]

HELLO LOOT
Félications pour cette merveilleuse photo, bonne capture, jolies couleurs et parfaite netteté.
tres bon travail.
je tiens à vous féliciter encore pour la défense que vous avez pris pour nous auprés de ce monsieur MARTY qui a l'air de vouloir se calmer.
bravo pour votre photo
merci pour tous
amitiès
EDITH

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• Alex99 (23735)
• [2007-01-19 10:24]

Hi Loot.
What a razor sharpness and excellent details of your picture. We can see all details of the bird, fish and, even, water drops. Perfect POV, lighting and diagonal composition. Colours are natural (not over saturated) and shot is exposed perfectly. BRAVO. Superb done and TFS.
Alexei.

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• pankajbajpai (16627)
• [2007-01-19 10:24]

hi loot,
nice capture,
you have capture a good action shot,nice timing,
well composed with fine pov,
the waves on the water adds to the effect of the shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• jaycee (25460)
• [2007-01-19 11:39]

Hi Loot,

There is nothing left to say about this wonderful heron. Perfect picture - great timing - beautiful scenery.

Jane

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• lgfoto (1536)
• [2007-01-19 11:55]

Very sharp and well composed pic Loot. Great timing in natural and interesting pose. TFS

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• marmottelolo (14697)
• [2007-01-19 12:14]

bonjour loot
alors la chapeau!!
la capture est magnifique que ce soit pour vous comme pour le heron,il est parfait dans les details.
bonne lumiere et couleur.
super.
laurent

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• whjb (683)
• [2007-01-19 13:19]
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Hi Loot,

Wow, did you use a polarizing filter? I will look for this spot in July. Good action, good light and overall a beautiful photograph.

Wel gedaan, my vriend.
Willem

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• Tamrock (1928)
• [2007-01-19 13:49]

hi loot!
very good!
sharp and fine exposed
like the composition and
the nice pov and dof

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• coasties (28054)
• [2007-01-19 13:59]

Hi Loot

Love the title, and agree. Looks like the light was harsh for this shot, but you have done a super job on managing it! Well done on a great catch for you and the Heron. Good quality shot! Thank you MF. :-)

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• dew77 (13270)
• [2007-01-19 14:35]

Hello Loot,
Wonderful capture.POV,lighting,clear details,moment you caught,3D effect and composition are excellent.Have a great weekend!
TFS..:-)

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• wuta (2142)
• [2007-01-19 14:37]

Fantastic shot Loot , very good timing compositie details colours i like it , tfs Greetings Teunie .

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• RAP (7405)
• [2007-01-19 14:48]
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Excelente captura en acción Loot con buen timing y bella composición.
Me gusta la agudeza obtenida, a partir de un apropiado foco, iluminación y profundidad que brindan detalles del ave y su presa con total definición.
La silueta del animal es realzada por el despegue generado por el fondo del agua, con las estéticas ondas y las gotas congeladas en su caída desde el pico.
Gracias y saludos... Ricardo

Excellent capture in action Loot with good timing and beautiful composition.
I like obtained sharpness, starting from an appropriate focus, illumination and depth that offer details of the bird and your prey with total clearness.
The silhouette of the animal is enhanced by the take off generated by the bottom of water, with the aesthetic waves and the drops frozen in its fall from the beak.
Thank you and regards... Ricardo

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• vanderschelden (30441)
• [2007-01-19 15:32]

Hi Loot,
Still have to read your note. Don't worry, I'll do it!:-)I'm I'm sure it useful, interesting and so forth.
Photo is a stunner; a beauty is a joy forever to put it in my own words;-)
Congrats...and THANKS for sharing...
Annick

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• Dyker (170)
• [2007-01-19 16:09]
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Hello Loot
Ouch...that fish is fresher than what "I&J" fisheries promise to put on your table. Out of the water and down the birds throat. I am sure the heron will agree with your title.
It is a great composition with the rings of the water and dripping droplets adding to the overall interest of the photo. The focus is very sharp and the light is surprisingly well controlled for that time of day. Obviously if it was already 32 degrees Celcius than it means you had a very bright and unforgiving sun to deal with. YOu did very well under this condition.
Greetings
AC

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• snowfalken (1788)
• [2007-01-19 17:03]
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Hi Loot,

This is another cracker of a shot from you! You composed the image very good and the details are excellent. The lower part of the picture has loads of sharp details while the upper part is more "relaxed" creating a very good balance. The colors are brilliant and warm and the midmorning sunlight just compliments them very well. Exposure is perfect with no overexposed highlights on the bird's bright plumage, although in full sun.
The note is very interesting and I must say that I would like to visit a place with such a rich and diverse wildlife. Unfortunately, in my area one has to wander many hours in order to see any wild creatures except for some small birds. Thank you for sharing the beauties of remote paradises with me. Keep well my friend!

Warmest Regards,
Eddie

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• Pentaxfriend (8048)
• [2007-01-19 17:32]

Hi Loot,

Excellent shot
Perfect timing
lovely lightning
superb sharpness, details, compo, POV and DOF

TFS Thijs

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• SkyF (8073)
• [2007-01-19 18:59]

Hi Loot,
fabulous shot, love evry details of it. The excellent details are very sharp and some interesting action going on here. I like this composition, there is no distracting details, so the eyes can really focus on the importent detail. Excellent colors and the plumage is very nicely exposed.
A delightful capture.
TFS..Sky

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• Isu (1663)
• [2007-01-20 4:14]

Hola Loot, tienes una galeria impresionante... a cual imagen mas bonita... como ésta ultima, que nitidez... y que colores... Saludos Sira

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• horia (16656)
• [2007-01-20 4:22]
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Hi Loot

WOW!!! What a capture...and what a place!!!
After reading your note, and seeing that huge list of animals you saw that day, this "little" place called Kruger Park sure went into the "top 5 - must go to" places :)
I think if you browse through a zoology atlas you won't see so many species in an hour anda half :)) Amazing!

Now, about the picture, it's magnificent!
The timing here is simply outstanding and the short shutter speed allowed you to freeze the action impeccably.
The colors are also wonderful and the details razor-sahrp...as usual, when it comes to your photos :)
A splendid composition, as well.

Bravo, my friend, and TFS
Horia

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• parvulescubio (1541)
• [2007-01-20 4:41]

Hi Loot
wonderful capture, details are perfect and the moment is expressive.

tfs,
Lucian

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• peter_stoeckl (11530)
• [2007-01-20 12:38]
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Hi Loot,
another wonderful wildlife shot with superbly set focus, and magnificently managed colours. The sculpting of light on the feathers is as wonderful as the mirroring on the water, and the motion is captured perfectly frozen in the very right moment. Nothing beats fresh contributions from you.
Have a very good weekend! With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

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• jeanpaul (14962)
• [2007-01-20 16:41]

Bonjour Lott
C'est une belle prise de vue que tu nous présente avec ce beau héron. Belle présentation, les couleurs et les détails sont jolis.Je crois qu'il est meilleur pêcheur que moi.
Merci et au revoir....JP
Les sourires demain

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-01-20 23:50]

Hello Loot

Wow,perfect focus.The shot is so clear and crisp.The exposure is excellent and the colours are well focused.The timing is wonderful,you captured something special as did the heron (his lunch).Great camera work.TFS

Rob

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• claudine (0)
• [2007-01-21 10:40]

Hello Loot,
This is a lucky and great capture! Details, POV, composition and exposure are just perfect! What else to say but congratulations! Thanks,
Claudine

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• paulbright (2764)
• [2007-01-21 12:07]

very very beautiful shot!
the scene, clarity, ripple in the water ...ingredients of a perfect shot! the note too is very informative. I am going to kruger again next month, after reading your note, I am going to spend a lot of time at sun set dam.

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• marhowie (486)
• [2007-01-21 18:02]

Lovely action shot Loot, sounds like a place I'd like to spend the day at :)
Very good color and well managed exposure. Well composed with sharp detail, just the right DOF.
Great work mf.

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• oscarromulus (42)
• [2007-01-21 21:20]

Loot,
HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE.
All your work is "IMPRESSIVE".
Your notes are the very best of the best, ALWAYS.
May you live a LONG, LONG life sharing your masterpieces
with us.
Best regards,
Mario.

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• anahory (1377)
• [2007-01-22 4:45]

Hi Loot
a great capture of this wildlife scene...perfect light and composition ,the colours are perfect and the grey heron is a magnificent bird
great timing!
regards
pedro

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• Aaltjie (0)
• [2007-01-22 6:48]
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Mijn vriend Loot

Een andere prachtige foto! Ik benijd u!

Enkel bekijk de lijst van dieren u en uw vrouw heeft bij deze vlek gezien. Zoals per uw eigen woorden moet dit een spectaculaire mening geweest zijn. Nogmaals a uit deze wereldnota. Dank voor insite van deze mooie plaats door manieren van uw gegeven informatie houdt omhoog goede work.
Aaltjie

THE HERON

The heron stands in water where the swamp
Has deepened to the blackness of a pool,
Or balances with one leg on a hump
Of marsh grass heaped above a musk-rat hole.

He walks the shallow with an antic grace.
The great feet break the ridges of the sand,
The long eye notes the minnow's hiding place.
His beak is quicker than a human hand.

He jerks a fish across his bony lip,
Then points his heavy bill above the wood.
The wide wings flap but once to lift him up.
A single ripple starts from where he stood.

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• wkshelton (5492)
• [2007-01-22 9:02]

Hello Loot,

What an excellent capture, perfect colors Bg POv DOf perefct details very crisp, nicly composed, excllent ue of light well exposure and DOf is perfect congragts. nice Job

TFS Kyle

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• sAner (4750)
• [2007-01-22 16:38]

Impressive shot Loot. Great catch for both you and the heron. The picture does look a little oversharpened to me, but the exposure and composition are really excellent. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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• zeca (2887)
• [2007-01-23 1:02]

It´s amazing how many wonderful pictures we see in your gallery, Loot!
This one is another great shot, with perfect timing to capture the bird having his late breakfast, or early lunch! The lights are beautiful and the sharpness is great!
Once more... well done work!
Regards,
Zeca

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• gerhardt (11620)
• [2007-01-23 3:29]

Living in the Free State it is a luxury one can not find. ... fresh fish that is. :) I just love fresh fish but it has to be just that.

You caught some fishing action here Loot. Lovely catch. The details might be oversharpened just a tad but it's a minor nit. The compo, exposure and action is just fine. Very well done.

PS. My brother just moved to R/Bay and I believe we might meet in the near future I would love to get to that Bird Sanctuary.

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• manyee (23770)
• [2007-01-24 1:56]

That is a fantastic catch, Loot, both for you and for the heron.
Great timing on your part. : )
I really like the clean and simple composition. It is almost Zen-like.
The details are sharp and well exposed, and you have even managed to catch the neck of the heron and the body of the struggling fish in pleasing and complementary arcs. The lifted leg adds to the dynamic and well-balanced image.
Well done, my friend, and TFS. : )

Your notes are fascinating !

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• ddg (5507)
• [2007-01-25 9:31]

Bonjour Loot, toujours de belles prises!! pour commencer la nouvelle année. Toutes mes félicitations, les teintes avec le filtre UV sont splendides. Didier.

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• metcher (4284)
• [2007-01-26 13:56]

Hi, Loot.
You have captured here excellent action and moment. And with very nice light. Also good composition and sharpness. Superb capture.

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• cecilia (4630)
• [2007-01-27 19:10]

Excellent capture of colour and movement.
well done!!!

Cecilia

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• Shoot_Score (2376)
• [2007-01-28 2:47]
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Wow Loot, what is stunning to me is not that the heron ignored the croq, and vice versa, but that it speared that hapless fish. Did you ID the fish? [catfish by chance?]
I see herons catching fish hear, but have never seen one spear its prey.

I like the compo a lot, The circles upon circles. From the smallest droplet ones to the large oval that helps provide an excellent background. Good sharpness & colours to boot, Loot!

As to your list in the Note; another WOW! Where are the photos? ;) I bet you have enough for a few months! Have you posted a helmeted turtle already?

Again thanx for sharing! Jay.

PS Trying for another #100 OUTSTANDING!

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• sily (1934)
• [2007-01-28 20:36]

Hi Loot!
I think this is very good POV and composition, I like the way it's all centered to water circles and bird is placed on the side, great shot, sharp and focused with neutral BG, good chosen moment and excellent details.Very successfully captured, great job!

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• Nephrotome2 (2538)
• [2007-01-29 12:10]

Nice action shot.
I'm always fascinated when they harpoon instead of just catching.
TFS

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• Riaanvdb (20)
• [2007-02-13 9:29]

Hi Loot, a great shot, one of the best. The light is already a bit flat as midday was approaching (nothing you can do there) it always seems that the best opportunities does not present itself in the best light. The photo looks a bit over sharpened on the legs. I like the circles in the water and the little water droplets falling from the fish.

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• Ken52 (4195)
• [2007-07-22 13:04]

Another wonderful example of getting good detail and managing exposure. Sounds like a remarkable spot for the nature photographer.

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• Miss_Piggy (18714)
• [2008-06-17 21:39]

Hallo Loot
This is a super shot of a beautiful bird, busy with what it is to do the best, catching its meal for the day. This is indeed true to nature, perfectly captured. Excellent photography. The expression on this herons face is just priceless. It looks very satisfied with its catch. A very nice composed shot with warm colours, great sharpness and details. The details of both the "prey" and the "predator" is clear and well seen. Framing and presentation are great. A delightful image which I enjoyed looking at. Thanks for sharing.
Love
Anna

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• winterpalace (0)
• [2010-12-15 8:01]
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Hi Loot

A wonderful action photo at the Sunset Dam. What is the difference between a dam and a waterhole?

TFS

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