Little Blue Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted May 31, 201160 views10 comments

Photo taken at Jefferson Island, Louisiana May 18, 2011.
D300, 500mm f/4 + 1.4x tc, 1/1600 s, f/8, ISO 250.
Tripod, cropped to about 70% of full frame.
Comments and suggestions most welcome.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 31, 2011 at 8:45 AM

Great detail in the larger image David. Really like the setting and the raised foot

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 31, 2011 at 10:39 AM

David, this is wonderful! I love the colors in this, and the detail is great.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on May 31, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Great color. LIke the way the sky matches the color around the bill. LIke the raised leg as well.

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Comment posted by Esme' Fantozzi on May 31, 2011 at 12:36 PM

The large image is beautiful. I love the details, the expression of the bird, and the composition, with leaves at the tips of the diagonal. Thank you for sharing!

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on May 31, 2011 at 2:18 PM

VERY NICE David, I love the exposure settings, handling of the whites, his raised foot and the whole comp. Nicely balanced with foliage in each corner.

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Comment posted by Joe Vincent on June 1, 2011 at 5:53 AM

This is terrific David! Great detail and I really like the raised foot.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 1, 2011 at 7:09 AM

Really like the textured feel of those white feathers David, splendid job controlling exposure :^)

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on June 1, 2011 at 12:51 PM

David,
I've never seen before a little blue heron. Great detail and pose. A beauty.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 1, 2011 at 6:22 PM

Wonderful detail on the larger version and nice job handling the difficult whites on the bird, well done.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 2, 2011 at 7:12 AM

Excellent exposure and sharp details David, love this pose..
Well composed frame and a great BG.
I might consider taking the leaves out top left..but that's a toss-up.
Well done

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