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Posted by AlexC on Tue Oct 14, 2003 11:37 pm

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Early morning light at Alligator Farm , 8:12 AM to be exact, Although not an easy place to shoot at, opportunities can be had if you look hard enough and if you wait for the right time and light, I like these birds back lit and I tried as well as I know how to capture what I had in mind!!, Just a kiss of high speed flash to paint the shadows!!
D1x, Raw format, Lens=400mm-f/2.8, Aperture priority, centered weighted metering, 1/2500sec SS-f/2.8, EV=-3/4, ISO=125, WB-Direct sunlight, Flash in high speed mode[FP]
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by Jill on Tue Oct 14, 2003 11:54 pm
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Alex, Getting ready to carpe diem! Sure looks pretty while preening, but saving the plumes for last. Wonderful light with just a kiss is perfect!!
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by LHays on Wed Oct 15, 2003 3:31 am
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What a beauty you have here. I'd say the the "kiss of flash" was the perfect kiss. You certainly had an eye for finding the right bird in the right light with the right BG for Alligator Farm. Absollutely gorgeous.
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by Jim Urbach on Wed Oct 15, 2003 5:21 am
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Alex,

Beautiful serene looking egret. The whites are great. Well done.

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by T Williams on Wed Oct 15, 2003 6:54 am
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Beautiful shot, Alex! I love the composition.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:04 am
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Alex,

Excellent shot. The exposure and flash look great. I think the dark background works well here, especially with the foliage at the bottom of the frame.
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:10 am
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Great shot with great exposure.
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by Bill Whala on Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:44 am
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Great composition and great exposure. You handled the whites expertly.

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by Penney Goodwin on Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:45 am
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Oh, Alex. You knw what?? This is so perfect and beautiful. Your images are always outstanding, and this is no exception.
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Monique, I am packed and ready to go, I may not look like much but I am well behaved and can grow on you like a fungus, with no cure for it!!! 
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Oct 15, 2003 8:07 am
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Lovely shot, Alex. A graceful posture and an ideal BG. Check your time, buddy. AF didn't allow us in until 8 am, so you probably took this at 8:12. How's that for being picky?
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by AlexC on Wed Oct 15, 2003 8:53 am
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Sandy wrote:
Lovely shot, Alex. A graceful posture and an ideal BG. Check your time, buddy. AF didn't allow us in until 8 am, so you probably took this at 8:12. How's that for being picky?
Well, If I am ever to live in the straight and narrow path it is thanks to you my friend !! :wink: Like walking on eggs shells, every word, time mark , exif, exposure a date must be correct!!!, But didn't we got in a lot earlier via the back door with our special photographer pass ??, I am confused on this matter, but my Exif says 7:12 AM, Maybe my camera has gone Loco ??
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by Jim Zipp on Wed Oct 15, 2003 8:54 am
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Beautiful shot Alex. I love all the detial in the white plumage that you have exposed perfectly.
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Oct 15, 2003 9:41 am
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Very nice - you handled the backlighting expertly.
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Another beautiful image, Alex!
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Gorgeous!!
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AlexC wrote:Well, If I am ever to live in the straight and narrow path it is thanks to you my friend !! :wink: Like walking on eggs shells, every word, time mark , exif, exposure a date must be correct!!!, But didn't we got in a lot earlier via the back door with our special photographer pass ??, I am confused on this matter, but my Exif says 7:12 AM, Maybe my camera has gone Loco ??
Bet your A, my friend! AF normally opens at 9 am. They allow photographers to enter the side door at 8 am. Why did your EXIF data have 7:12? On the first (or second) Sunday in April, we set our time one hour ahead. Presto! 7:12 am is transformed into 8:12 am. It's called Daylight Savings Time!!!!

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by AlexC on Wed Oct 15, 2003 12:26 pm
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Sandy wrote:
Bet your A, my friend! AF normally opens at 9 am. They allow photographers to enter the side door at 8 am. Why did your EXIF data have 7:12? On the first (or second) Sunday in April, we set our time one hour ahead. Presto! 7:12 am is transformed into 8:12 am. It's called Daylight Savings Time!!!!
No wonder!!!, That's what you get when you talk to your camera in Spanish!!!, No Comprende!!!!! JAjajajaja JAjajaaa LOL
It's no wonder I hang around you my friend, someone has to tell me what planet I am visiting lately !!!!, Thanks Mr. Holmes !!!!
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I don't know how I missed this one. The lighting is amazing! Wonderful shot!
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