Saturday, August 24, 2013

Waiting For A Meal

1/400 sec. f/10 ISO 200


Today's Tip:
A lens hood provides a couple of benefits. It helps prevent flare by blocking side light and also protects the lens should you hit the front against an object.

25 comments:

Joop Zand said...

Nice composition and reflections..... it's very good picture Brian.

Wish you a nice weekend, Joop

Andy said...

This reflection is so beautiful.

Carole M. said...

contemplative. Lovely photo Brian. I was watching very similar herons myself today too.

Unknown said...

I like the reflection of the grey heron.

Daniela Augustka said...

Krásna volavka popolavá. Mne sa ešte nikdy nepodarila odfotiť tak zblízka.

Beautiful gray heron. Me has never failed a picture so close up.

eileeninmd said...

Wow, awesome reflection. Love this heron shot, Brian! Happy weekend!

chica said...

Tudo perfeito aqui! abraços,chica

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous photograph and reflection!

Anonymous said...

Magnificent reflection shot! thanks, carol ^_^

TexWisGirl said...

wow. blows my post for w/e refl. out of the water.

i use my lens hood religiously. like a seat belt. :)

DeniseinVA said...

Fantastic shot, I love the reflection you have in this photo.

James said...

Beautiful shot! I love the colors in the reflection.

Viera said...

Absolutely fabulous...excelent shot...

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

They are such patient creatures- awesome shot Brian.

barbara l. hale said...

Gorgeous photo! Your heron pics are beyond comparison. I don't always use my lens hood. Sometimes I want a little flare. But I never thought about the protection it might afford. Hmmmm...

Anonymous said...

Incredibly beautiful!

theconstantwalker said...

It's a stunning shot Brian...

Hilda said...

Wonderful reflections and composition!

Happy weekend!

'Tsuki said...

I hope the bird found its meal at last... ^^

Kerri Farley said...

Stunning!!!

TheChieftess said...

Lovely shot Brian!!! The colors in the water are beautiful and of course the heron is fabulous!!!

I've been using the hood for my new lenses...definitely notice a difference in the side light vignetting that goes without the hood!

Debbie said...

i always wondered what that was for ;)

i really should take a class!!

btw, awesome image!!

Leenie said...

A hood took the beating for my zoom lens the other day. And a uv protector was the only thing that was damaged when my camera took a dive off a bunk in a boat. I'm making vows to be more attentive to my camera gear but it's good to have some buffers for the things that go bump.

Grandma C said...

Beautiful shot! I love the colors and reflections on the water.

Lindsjö taxar said...

Beautiful reflections!! Love egrets, saw one just the other day at the lake...have to sneek on him :-)