Tri-colored Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted April 3, 2011107 views11 comments

Egretta tricolor

Another Tri-colored Heron from Florida. I was really happy with this image because it shows the entire legs of the heron and I thought the light was nice.

Please view the large version for detail if possible.

1/1000, f8.0, ISO 200
7D, 500mm f4L IS +1.4 tc
57% of full frame (10.17 of 18 mp)

All comments and critique very appreciated.
Thank You.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 3, 2011 at 6:04 PM

A pleasing image - nice light, simple composition, and good detail.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 3, 2011 at 6:29 PM

Matt, really nice detail! Great pose, good light, and complimentary BG.
Well done!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 3, 2011 at 7:39 PM

Excellent color, love that red eye Matt.
Sharp details and great DOF. Like the comp and BG separation, the heron stands out in the frame nicely.
Well done!

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on April 3, 2011 at 8:27 PM

Great image, Matt. I love the color in the heron and the water. Great pose and composition. Excellent detail, and I love the simple background.

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 3, 2011 at 8:57 PM

Nice Matt, The comp is effective and pleasing, the details all solid as is the exposure. The parted bill is a plus. Interestingly I'm not seeing any breeding color in the lores or legs, but it is showing some nice growth in the breeding plumes along the back.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on April 3, 2011 at 9:33 PM

Really nice. This may be my favorite heron. You have captured the entire bird beautifully and I like the small water perch. Great detail in the eye. Comp is perfect.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 3, 2011 at 10:31 PM

nice pose, good soft light, and a very good comp, Matt. really like the light in the eye in the larger version. I'm not crazy about the line of bg mud that runs through the bird in the middle of the frame, but it's not a big deal.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 4, 2011 at 12:13 AM

What a wonderfully engaging image Matt! The colours throughout are superb and, in the larger version, the textures of those marvelously detailed feathers on the subject's back really makes this one come alive for me :^)

We're lucky to have a number of beautiful Heron species over here in Thailand, and yet I can't help feeling envious of you guys living in the West for having the Tri-Colored, which apparently isn't inclined to travel out this far ;^)

Great work, very well done and thanks for sharing :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 5, 2011 at 3:04 AM

Really nice Matt - love the little perch and the detail is great

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on April 5, 2011 at 9:53 AM

A strong image IMO. Detail and sharpness look good and I really like the light. The open bill is pleasing also. I agree, it's nice to see the entire bird - inclulding feet. Well done Matt.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on April 5, 2011 at 12:14 PM

Excellent image, Matt. Like the open beak and the eye. Nice light. Congrats on getting this fully in the open!

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