"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up"


Posted by Jim Probst on Sun Aug 31, 2003 7:13 pm

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This juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron reminded me so much of Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) in closing scene of the 1950 movie, "Sunset Boulevard" that I just had to post it. Shot yesterday at Bolsa Chica, CA. Canon 10D, 600 + 1.4TC, F16 at 1/200, Fill flash at -1 2/3. Some blurring of distracting background elements.
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by Lillian Roberts on Sun Aug 31, 2003 7:25 pm
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Great pose/ expression! The overall softness combined with motion artifact in the bill and especially the tongue are unfortunate, but it's still a fun shot.

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by Daniel Bergmann on Sun Aug 31, 2003 8:15 pm
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Thanks, this really made me laugh. What an expression!
 

by Juli Wilcox on Sun Aug 31, 2003 8:16 pm
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Sheez, Jim! It's gonna cough up some of those pin-feather appetizers. I love the motion-blur and super-sharp eye and feel there's an appropriate caption to be had like, "You bought whhhhhaaaat?" (Another lens. :mrgreen: )
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by KK Hui on Sun Aug 31, 2003 8:30 pm
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I'd agree with Lillian's comment on the unfortunate ...
Apart, I thinks you had the right timing for this one, Jim!
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by Alan Murphy on Sun Aug 31, 2003 9:02 pm
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Jim,

The title with this photo is too much. I cracked up.
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by Bob Ettinger on Mon Sep 01, 2003 8:36 am
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Jim,

Great title and that closeup :D :D
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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Sep 01, 2003 8:54 am
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Great action, Jim. What was it squawking at?
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:05 am
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Jim,

Neat shot. What a mouth. I love the eyes on these guys. It really grabs your attention.
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by sriram on Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:43 am
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Great action shot and close up
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by Paul Fusco on Mon Sep 01, 2003 8:36 pm
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Jim -

Never saw the movie, but I know a few people that sometimes look like this! :lol:

Nice shot.

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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Tue Sep 02, 2003 1:24 am
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Cute. This has to be a female :P
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by Heather Forcier on Tue Sep 02, 2003 6:55 pm
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Great expression on the bird! Made me smile.
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by Anthony Medici on Wed Sep 03, 2003 12:03 am
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:shock: Great expression. I wish the eye was a bit sharper.
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