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Grey Heron

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted October 27, 2011197 views6 comments

Thanks for the comments on my last image. This was taken at the LWC about 6 weeks ago. When processing it, I thought it might make a good b&w image, so converted it to b&w and increased the contrast.

Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 200-400mm
Tripod
F5.6
1/500s
ISO 320

Oscar

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Phil Shaw on October 27, 2011 at 8:20 AM

Not many wildlife images really benefit from a B&w treatment, but this works OK. My only suggestion is to darken the bill (or more specifically the edges of the bill) to get better definition in that area. Perhaps the blacks are a little blocked up (no detail) as well, but it is hard to tell on a web-sized image.

Registered on July 25, 2005, 26 Posts, 110 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Rosser on October 27, 2011 at 1:06 PM

Hello Oscar, I quite like the High Key effect here, B&W works well for me. However, the dust spot/blemish top right of the Heron has to go! Lol.
Kind Regards,
Paul.

Registered on October 25, 2009, 61 Posts, 188 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on October 27, 2011 at 2:13 PM

Black and white, I can't fathom it myself! looks good, very artisitc

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on October 28, 2011 at 5:20 AM

B&W suits the bird very well, and I like the way you have framed it.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Astbury on October 28, 2011 at 9:45 AM

Nicely done - a creative approach to processing will always pay off Oscar

Registered on January 11, 2007, 28 Posts, 257 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on October 29, 2011 at 4:44 PM

Very creative and successful too. I think a bit more space on top would be good.

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments