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Thoth (PAW 41/52) on Nat Geo Explorers.
Thoth (PAW 41/52) on Nat Geo Explorers.
HarveyG


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Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Sigma 170-500mm f/5-6.3 APO Aspherical for Nikon
Location: Beaulieu Bird Sanctuary, South Africa
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Oct 23, 2012

Viewed: 429
Comments: 4
Favorites: 1 (view)

 It might seem insignificant to some but to me it's been a life long dream to have an image chosen by and published at National Geographic. Read the story on my web site here and see the image on Nat Geo Explorers here.
Next stop; the magazine and hopefully a slightly more attractive model! :)

African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus). Another in my "difficult to shoot" Wildlife Series. Backlit birds with predominantly black heads, neck, feathers are notoriously difficult to photograph and get detail. Spot metering is near impossible as it is such a small target. Generally you have to overexpose by at least 1.0 EV. Naturally you blow the BG. In this case I positioned myself to have the dam water as part of the BG and it blows white. The detail I managed to capture with this classic 1997 Sigma 170-500mm APO f/5-6.3 Film Lens still amazes me and other wildlife togs using $9000 600mm f/4 lenses :)

This image is © copyrighted 2012 by Harvey Grohmann. Duplication, publication, copying is strictly forbidden and protected by law. To obtain pricing and consent contact me via Photocommission.com

for Photograph a Week 2012

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 10/24/2012 03:29:17 PM
This is huge. Congrats on a terrific picture and the publication.
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 10/24/2012 01:55:34 PM
Great achievement and shot Harvey, what a lens too.
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 10/24/2012 12:56:11 AM
Really, really good image. Jy ken van.
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 10/24/2012 12:28:20 AM
The detail is superb and the white background perfect to isolate the bird.
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