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by Connor Stefanison on Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:17 am
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Congratulations! This is the Image of the Week selection for the Birds Gallery, week ending 15th June, 2012!
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Common Loon, BC Interior, Canada
5D2 | 16mm | 1.6 sec | F22 | ISO 100 | Flash with diffuser in hand | Wireless remote

For this image I was sitting in the water to the left of the frame. I held my flash in hand with a diffuser and fired the flash at the end of my exposure.
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by Tlazer on Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:56 am
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Very nice, love the shot.
 

by Alan Murphy on Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:29 am
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Connor, one of the best bird images I have seen in a while. What an inspiration. Great technique and the result is just amazing.
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by TDownunder on Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:20 am
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Stunning photo Conner ! The majority of Australian waterfowl would never sit this tight when approached, well done !
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by neverspook on Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:25 am
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Really lovely - almost looks like moonlight.
What was the flash setting? Did you just pop it manually at the end of the exposure or was it wirelessly fired by the camera at rear synch?

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by sschupbach on Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:11 am
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Excellent, Connor. Very unique and so well done, you had to be very close.
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by cartgate on Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:15 am
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A brilliant result!
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by Landon Starnes on Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:43 am
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Awesome image Connor! Great technique well executed.
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by rajandesai on Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:59 am
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Very inspiring Connor. Loving your work, technique and dedication... Keep it up.
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by Bill Morales on Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:54 am
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So good, Conner! love the mood and well, everything about this. Great job.
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by Connor Stefanison on Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:24 pm
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neverspook wrote:Really lovely - almost looks like moonlight.
What was the flash setting? Did you just pop it manually at the end of the exposure or was it wirelessly fired by the camera at rear synch?

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thanks Roberta! I just fired it manually with the Pilot button when i thought the end of the exposure was near. it wasn't attached by any cables or pocket wizard type things.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:39 pm
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Connor,

Love the perspective and the setting. Wonderful shot.
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by Dan Bailey on Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:08 pm
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Fantastic image! How many trial-by-error shots were made before getting this beauty?
 

by Carol Clarke on Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:53 pm
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Beautiful image Connor! Superb detail and the light is magical. Well done!
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by LynnS on Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:22 pm
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Connor, I especially appreciate the subtle flash work and of its balance with the miniscule light left in the sky - very well executed.
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by andre paul on Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:56 pm
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simply excellent.
what an atmosphere ....
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by Karl Egressy on Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:34 pm
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Striking image.
 

by crw816 on Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:43 pm
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Congrats Connor! Another beautiful wide angle loon shot. Way to make the most of the evening. Most people would have packed it up and gone home an hour before. You stuck around and and made an amazing image!
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by Connor Stefanison on Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:40 am
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Dan Bailey wrote:Fantastic image! How many trial-by-error shots were made before getting this beauty?
Thanks Dan! I took ten shots, and I think i have two that work. I left after this because i didn't want to flash the loon too much and didn't feel it would be safe to boat back in the dark.
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by Connor Stefanison on Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:41 am
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Dan Bailey wrote:Fantastic image! How many trial-by-error shots were made before getting this beauty?
Thanks Dan! I took ten shots, and I think i have two that work. I left after this because i didn't want to flash the loon too much and didn't feel it would be safe to boat back in the dark.
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