Reflecting

Gallery: AvianPosted March 28, 2010134 views19 comments

Reflecting on a better day for shooting as it is yucky cloudy out today. Taken at Ft. DeSoto last week
Canon 7D 300 mm 3.8 lens w 2X
ISO 400 f8 @1/640 hh

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on March 28, 2010 at 11:13 AM

A beautiful shot Cheryl. I love the reflection and the subtle tones of the birds plumage and the water.
The only thing I would do here is add a little more usm to heron's head.

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Comment posted by Dan Sorochan on March 28, 2010 at 11:20 AM

The splash of water adds a nice touch. I would even out the space above the bird and below the reflection.

Registered on March 2, 2010, 30 Posts, 54 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 28, 2010 at 11:33 AM

I like this a lot and would like to see it with just a touch more contrast. Great reflection with the tail and water droplets creating the circle. Sharon

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 28, 2010 at 11:42 AM

This is really an outstanding comp Cheryl. I love the low angle and the reflection. The water drops are a great bonus and the water colors add a ton to this image. I agree, maybe just a bit sharper on the head. Overall, a stunning shot. Now, where's the fish? I know, easier said than done. Keep after the prey shots, they will come. Most likely in clumps.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 28, 2010 at 12:33 PM

Very pleasing image as presented. The splashing water is a great element in this.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on March 28, 2010 at 12:37 PM

Beautiful capture, Cheryl. I really like how the tail and the beak hole the water surface all in one with the reflection. The droplets are a bonus. Congrats.

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Comment posted by Nancy Elwood on March 28, 2010 at 12:44 PM

Cheryl aren't these birds great!! I really like the water droplets and the muted colors. Well done!!

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 28, 2010 at 2:14 PM

great symmetry, Cheryl. I love how the legs, tail, and bill are all touching the water and their reflections. great water drops too. agree about a bit more sharpening.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on March 28, 2010 at 3:22 PM

You really nailed this one, Cheryl! Great reflection, timing on the action and nice work.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 28, 2010 at 5:15 PM

Cheryl,

This is easily one of my most favorite of your images thus far, the colors are gorgeous, the splashing water adds a lot of interest and I like how there is a shadow on the bill from one of the water droplets a lot. Also the nice view of the eye. Very appealing image as posted imho.

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on March 28, 2010 at 5:17 PM

Wonderful shot. The action of the splashing water is fantastic, as is the reflection.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 28, 2010 at 7:35 PM

Thanks everyone for the positive and the suggestions. I have sharpened the head a bit in my final image as suggested

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on March 28, 2010 at 7:49 PM

Love the reflection and the drops of water. Nice low angle as well.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 28, 2010 at 8:13 PM

Neat action and reflection Cheryl, bumping up your iso and shutter speed probably would have helped improve the sharpness as the bird is moving fast here.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 29, 2010 at 1:59 AM

Nice one Cheryl - love the droplets and the reflection

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 29, 2010 at 4:41 PM

Beautiful shot, with the drops of water adding a lot. Nice reflection.

D&L

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on March 29, 2010 at 5:04 PM

Love the reflections and colours in this image Cheryl, especially the water droplets. Graham

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 30, 2010 at 8:39 AM

Very well done Cheryl. I especially like the symmetry provided by the bird, the five large water drops and the reflections of both. One of my favorite shots of yours.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 25, 2011 at 7:58 AM

Love the stop action with those large "stacked" water droplets near its head, cool. Great POV, reflection, & the sharpness/detail looks fine on my monitor.
Nice work!

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