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I love these birds. They were feeding in a small canal and usually made the same pass. I felt lucky to get this shot as they were coming toward me. Missed the eye but I will take it anyway.

mkgd1 · 04-25-2020, 02:02 PM

Well timed shot.

**K2 to K50** · 04-25-2020, 05:56 PM

Beautiful "Birds in Action" shot! This has everything - wingspan, reflections, water spray. water trail.

slowpez · 04-25-2020, 10:45 PM

Originally posted by mkgd1

Well timed shot.

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Beautiful "Birds in Action" shot! This has everything - wingspan, reflections, water spray. water trail.

Thank you both for the kind comments.

**Sailor** · 04-26-2020, 08:01 AM

Terrific capture, Susan. I love the symmetry here - a complex symmetry that emerges as you look at the picture. When it does so, the composition is complete and exceptional.

Jer

**pichaser** · 04-26-2020, 09:57 AM

I am a fan . Florida is on my bucket list but a region requires real familiarity .

slowpez · 04-26-2020, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Terrific capture, Susan. I love the symmetry here - a complex symmetry that emerges as you look at the picture. When it does so, the composition is complete and exceptional.

Jer

Thanks Jer. My eye finds it a bit confusing but still, it was a lot of fun to finally get a shot of these guys.

Originally posted by pichaser

I am a fan . Florida is on my bucket list but a region requires real familiarity .

You would be surprised at how easy it is to become familiar with the state. Start by picking one place you want to see (i.e. Merritt Island) then stand next to a photographer and ask him where the best place to photograph Roseates for example, or Burrowing Owls. He or she will tell you and every time you do that you find another place to go and see. The refuges, wetlands, swamps, etc. are so numerous that you will find it easy to keep busy for the entire breeding season. You won't have to travel far either unless you want to. We spend a month there most years and it just isn't long enough.

**Apet-Sure** · 04-26-2020, 01:44 PM

Fantastic capture! It seems to have very little noise for ISO 5000. Did you process it with something like Topaz DeNoise?

slowpez · 04-26-2020, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

Fantastic capture! It seems to have very little noise for ISO 5000. Did you process it with something like Topaz DeNoise?

Yes, I usually use DeNoise for anything over ISO 500. Does a good job most of the time. Thanks for the lovely comment.

Hawkfan · 04-26-2020, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

I love these birds. They were feeding in a small canal and usually made the same pass. I felt lucky to get this shot as they were coming toward me. Missed the eye but I will take it anyway.

Amazing, love the water patterns flying up.

**eaglem** · 04-26-2020, 06:11 PM

That is one excellent action shot...........well done.

**Apet-Sure** · 04-26-2020, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Yes, I usually use DeNoise for anything over ISO 500.

I have downloaded a trial version of DeNoise, but haven't installed it and fired it up yet. Guess I'll have to take the plunge.

**ToddK** · 04-26-2020, 07:06 PM

Superb capture Susan! Beautiful reflections. Very well done.

slowpez · 04-26-2020, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by Hawkfan

Amazing, love the water patterns flying up.

Originally posted by eaglem

That is one excellent action shot...........well done.

Originally posted by ToddK

Superb capture Susan! Beautiful reflections. Very well done.

Thanks all.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-27-2020, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Skimmers

Cracking image... with high speed reflections too.

Originally posted by slowpez

Missed the eye but I will take it anyway.

Caring not one jot... it still works for me.

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K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,790	Beautiful "Birds in Action" shot! This has everything - wingspan, reflections, water spray. water trail.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by mkgd1 Well timed shot. Originally posted by K2 to K50 Beautiful "Birds in Action" shot! This has everything - wingspan, reflections, water spray. water trail. Thank you both for the kind comments.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Terrific capture, Susan. I love the symmetry here - a complex symmetry that emerges as you look at the picture. When it does so, the composition is complete and exceptional. Jer

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pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,774	I am a fan . Florida is on my bucket list but a region requires real familiarity .

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Terrific capture, Susan. I love the symmetry here - a complex symmetry that emerges as you look at the picture. When it does so, the composition is complete and exceptional. Jer Thanks Jer. My eye finds it a bit confusing but still, it was a lot of fun to finally get a shot of these guys. Originally posted by pichaser I am a fan . Florida is on my bucket list but a region requires real familiarity . You would be surprised at how easy it is to become familiar with the state. Start by picking one place you want to see (i.e. Merritt Island) then stand next to a photographer and ask him where the best place to photograph Roseates for example, or Burrowing Owls. He or she will tell you and every time you do that you find another place to go and see. The refuges, wetlands, swamps, etc. are so numerous that you will find it easy to keep busy for the entire breeding season. You won't have to travel far either unless you want to. We spend a month there most years and it just isn't long enough.

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Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	Fantastic capture! It seems to have very little noise for ISO 5000. Did you process it with something like Topaz DeNoise?

04-26-2020, 04:34 PM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Apet-Sure Fantastic capture! It seems to have very little noise for ISO 5000. Did you process it with something like Topaz DeNoise? Yes, I usually use DeNoise for anything over ISO 500. Does a good job most of the time. Thanks for the lovely comment.

04-26-2020, 05:03 PM	#10
Hawkfan Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Traveling The US Posts: 313	Originally posted by slowpez I love these birds. They were feeding in a small canal and usually made the same pass. I felt lucky to get this shot as they were coming toward me. Missed the eye but I will take it anyway. Amazing, love the water patterns flying up.

04-26-2020, 06:11 PM	#11
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,139	That is one excellent action shot...........well done.

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Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	Originally posted by slowpez Yes, I usually use DeNoise for anything over ISO 500. I have downloaded a trial version of DeNoise, but haven't installed it and fired it up yet. Guess I'll have to take the plunge.

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,529	Superb capture Susan! Beautiful reflections. Very well done.

04-26-2020, 10:31 PM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Hawkfan Amazing, love the water patterns flying up. Originally posted by eaglem That is one excellent action shot...........well done. Originally posted by ToddK Superb capture Susan! Beautiful reflections. Very well done. Thanks all.

04-27-2020, 01:34 AM	#15
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Originally posted by slowpez Skimmers Cracking image... with high speed reflections too. Originally posted by slowpez Missed the eye but I will take it anyway. Caring not one jot... it still works for me.