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Gallery: AvianPosted December 2, 2011286 views10 comments

A very dark and dreary day, contributing an interesting "mood".

D300
500mm VR
1/1600 sec, f/7.1
Mode: Manual
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off
Hand-held, as always

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on December 2, 2011 at 6:40 AM

Interesting colour palette with the ochre in the water and under the bird

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Comment posted by John Robinson on December 2, 2011 at 9:47 AM

As mentioned - lovely pallette.
Good stuff.
jr

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 2, 2011 at 10:45 AM

The background makes this very dramatic.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on December 2, 2011 at 3:52 PM

This is an amazing flight shot. What interests me is that the color and detail in the bird makes it look like an illustration. Seems a bit incongruous for a "dreary day" although that bg sure is a moody contrast to the look of the bird. A thought-provoking image and quite unique.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 2, 2011 at 9:11 PM

A very unusual great blue heron photo, but an interesting and beautiful photo. Great Photo Sandy!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on December 2, 2011 at 9:24 PM

Sandy, did the beautiful light on the bird come from the original image or from the processing? Either way, it surely is beautiful lighting, and those are beautiful colors.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on December 2, 2011 at 10:34 PM

I agree, the color and patterns in the water are fantastic. That makes a great setting for the heron, which is sharp and detailed.

Registered on January 26, 2010, 68 Posts, 719 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 3, 2011 at 1:13 AM

There was a bit of light left at this sunset shot, but the water was already quite dark from the dark clouds above. I brightened the bird a tiny bit and selectively sharpened it, but the water colour is true.

Sandy

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

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 4, 2011 at 4:13 PM

Nice light on this Sandy, great colors too. I would remove the tiny spot on lower left side, might be dust spot? or water glow thingy

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 5, 2011 at 8:34 PM

Love the colors and the glow on the water. Excellent Sandy.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments