Green Heron

Ronnie

This photo has a very peaceful mood to it that I enjoy immensely. The comp you used enhances that feeling too. Lovely pose and great view of the big feet this species has. The natural colors are great and your techs are excellent as usual. I'd be happy to have this image in my files.

Another splendid presentation Ronnie. Sharpness and detail are stellar, esp for 1/50.

Soft lighting and a good angled perch, well done. The detail in the feathers is really something special.

a real beauty, Ronnie. fantastic details and your trademark soft light.

I can always count on you for the best of images. This one is no less.

Very nice clarity and detail in the plumage. Natural color. Great light. Interesting pose. Strong composition.

Another impressive entry in your collection of Green Heron images.

Beautiful pose and colors, love the bg and perch, so well done

MY truck and MY beanbag sure are not as good as yours - or maybe it's the photographer?
Another fine image!
Sandy r

Excellent portrait, Ronnie. Detail look great for 1/50, and the light is to die for!

One I would love to have in my files, Ronnie! Well done.

Beautiful color and detail, BB. You captured the subtle greens in the wing perfectly.

Can't beat the old bean bag for rock solid detail. Another beautiful image Ronnie.

cheers
Rob

Beautiful sharp details and nice pose. Well done.

Nice pose and perch, Ronnie. An excellent composition.

Wow, another beauty! 1/50 of a second, I guess if he can be still so can you. Just love the pose and the way the composition uses the space within the frame. Ronnie, is there an advantage to setting the white balance if shooting raw vs using the Auto WB (which I have been doing)?

Hi Gary,
Ronnie, is there an advantage to setting the white balance if shooting raw vs using the Auto WB (which I have been doing)?
No, but I find setting my D200 to Direct Sunlight I get more accurate color out of the camera. So when I'm viewing my images in the field they look better. All those in-camera setting don't mean much when shooting raw.
I use Nikon Capture NX to make my first adjustments to color cast, brightness/contrast and saturation. I never adjust color cast using white balance adjustment in Capture. I have found a better way to correct color.

Thanks Ronnie. I was using NX, but went to Lightroom when I got a newer Nikon (D700), as the old NX 1 didn't support it. I really liked the results I seemed to get from NX, but my old computer at the time had a heck of a time running that program and I'm more than a little afraid to go back to Nikon software, I hear others decree the same problem. Take Care.

Outstanding shot, Ronnie. Wonderful detail and color. ....and at 1/50 s too!!

Sweet shot Ronnie

I never know what to say about your images...I just sit back and enjoy. And drool a little...
Wonderful! Sharon

W W!!! Excellent portrait Ronnie!

Ken Archer

Very sharp image! The soft light really brings out the colors and I like that eye as well.

Your green herons just keep getting better. Then there is mine. He was in position A this morning only mother nature didn't turn the lights on bright enough. Great Shot!