Little Blue Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted August 10, 2011613 views13 comments

Seems like I got more good photos in a week in FL in March than I have all summer, so I'm going into the files for this one. A Little Blue Heron in very early light (about 30 minutes from sunrise) at Tigertail Beach, Marco Island, FL. (EDIT to clarify, this was 30 minutes after sunrise, not before, hence the warm light.)

I appreciate your critiques and comments. Please view the larger version if possible.

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, monopod

f/7.1, 1/1000, ISO 640

Full Frame, no crop.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 10, 2011 at 10:41 PM

Gorgeous light and a nice pose, Brian. I like the feel of this image.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 10, 2011 at 11:07 PM

Terrific! Very nice light; wonderful detail.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on August 11, 2011 at 12:10 AM

wonderful colors - nice detail and a good pose

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 11, 2011 at 2:51 AM

Brian 30 minutes before sunrise certainly brings great results as this super image shows.

Keith.

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Comment posted by David Hemmings on August 11, 2011 at 9:32 AM

Love the angle and the pose, excellent details and lighting as well

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on August 11, 2011 at 9:40 AM

Nice job Brian, you have some really wonderful light with this one. The detail all looks great in the large version, and I like the pose, as if he's about to strike.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 11, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Wonderful full frame image, seems like ideal light to photograph in (not to harsh or not to dark). I like the lower angle, the feather detail, partial reflection and water drop on the bill, well done Brian.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 11, 2011 at 4:57 PM

Light is perfect. Love the detail, including the water drop.This really shows how these birds concentrate, while fishing. Pov is right on, too.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on August 11, 2011 at 8:12 PM

The light and colors are beautiful Brian. Love the low angle.

Ray

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on August 11, 2011 at 9:35 PM

Nice image. I find this a difficult bird to get good detail in the feathers and they are well shown here. I like the water droplet at the tip of the beak. I would do a bit of noise reduction on the background that is visible in the larger image.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on August 11, 2011 at 10:08 PM

That light sure brings out the details in a nice way, Brian. I like the swirling water ripples too. The reflection is blurred enough that it being partial does not offer a distraction here. Lovely shot.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 12, 2011 at 9:58 AM

Nice detail, colors and really nice soft light on this Heron Brian!

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on August 13, 2011 at 10:46 AM

Sweet light, nice pose and great sharpness and detail. I love the water drop on the tip of the beak. Very nice.

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