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Magic Moment
Magic Moment
scooter97


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Challenge: Free Study 2013-03 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
Location: Middle Creek Reserve. Pennsylvania
Date: Mar 9, 2013
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1600
Date Uploaded: Mar 31, 2013

 The Sun was just above the horizon and reflected off the water to light this Great Blue Heron just before it landed.


Post:
Thanks for the supportive comments. Unfortunately I don't feel the image presented itself as well here at 800p as it looks on my monitor at home. I need to figure out what went wrong.

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Place: 33 out of 239
Avg (all users): 6.1622
Avg (commenters): 8.4286
Avg (participants): 6.3086
Avg (non-participants): 5.7667
Views since voting: 490
Views during voting: 185
Votes: 111
Comments: 9
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Canon EOS 80D
Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 04/08/2013 08:36:18 AM
The conductor, arms fully extended, paused just a moment before giving the downbeat.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
04/08/2013 01:10:29 AM
Excellent capture. Severely underrated.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM
 04/07/2013 11:44:38 PM
Love the water reflections on the feathers, like magic.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 04/05/2013 07:17:12 AM
Good capture in flight good composition nicely done
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Olympus E-5
Olympus 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Zuiko
 04/04/2013 09:07:34 PM
Great light, amazing details and love the reflection of the water in his wings, very nice moment that you captured here
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 04/03/2013 10:35:53 AM
The reflected light is amazing and yes, very fortunate. Wonderful image.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 04/02/2013 05:29:05 PM
This is a truly beautiful, a one of a kind shot. Something that has been photographed many times before and your shot is superb! definitely a Magic Moment. It is a winner. Good Luck
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Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 04/02/2013 10:06:05 AM
What a moment...beautifully catch 10!
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 04/01/2013 07:38:01 PM
Fantastic shot! Perfect capture and the reflections of the water ripples on the bird are just wonderful!
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