Gallery: AvianPosted January 26, 201497 views6 comments
This Black Crowned Night Heron waits for a meal. I toned the harshness of the highlights quite a bit and like the remaining areas that highlight my subject.
Open to plenty of C&C
Sony a 900
70-400 G Sony zoom @ 340
1/250 sec at f 7.1
ISO 400
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6 comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 26, 2014 at 5:08 PM
Good job bringing down the harsh highlights, well composed Rick.
Love this birds bright red eye, hope to get a shot of it one day
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 26, 2014 at 5:36 PM
Nice sharpness and setting. It looks like the bird has been lit by flash.
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Comment posted by Rick Turner on January 26, 2014 at 5:53 PM
The light source on this shot comes from reflected light coming out of the bubbeling creek.
It looks studio soft box light almost.Once in a who knows when situation again to catch sun doing this with a bird in that spot.
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 26, 2014 at 9:23 PM
Good management of the over-bright background. I find the halo along the back of the bird a bit distracting.
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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 27, 2014 at 8:16 PM
I like the view seeing this bird's vantage point. They are among the most patient of hunters in my experience. Sharon
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 27, 2014 at 9:33 PM
Interesting image, Rick. That reflection makes for some really odd looking light on the Heron.
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6 commentsLove this birds bright red eye, hope to get a shot of it one day
It looks studio soft box light almost.Once in a who knows when situation again to catch sun doing this with a bird in that spot.