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Pond Heron

by Thiraviyam Yogaraj

Gallery: AvianPosted February 9, 2014100 views8 comments
What I normally observed is that this bird does not panic easily and posed in this position more than 5 minutes. Comments and suggestions are most welcome. :razz:

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 9, 2014 at 7:46 AM
Looks good at this size, perhaps a bit less space behind would be better?
I need to see it large, and the settings used to give you any meaningful critique Thiraviyam.
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 9, 2014 at 9:57 AM
Captured a nice pose. The bird is not sharp. Without knowing your settings, I can't provide any suggestions on how to get a sharper photograph.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 9, 2014 at 10:44 PM
A neat looking bird, Thiraviyam. A bit centered horizontally which makes it feel tight on the right side of the frame.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 11, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Welcome to NPN Thiraviyam. Nice to get this species perched up like this. If you haven't already sharpened it it needs some sharpening in post processing. I would like to have more space on the right and less on the left. If you provide your equipment (which camera, lens etc) and your techs (shutter speed, F-stop, iso etc) we will be able to give you better critiques. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 11, 2014 at 7:09 PM
Hi THI :wavey: Keith echoed my thoughts perfectly :smile:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 12, 2014 at 8:17 AM
Nice pose and perch. I like the soft background colors.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 13, 2014 at 10:10 AM
I'm not sure how you got the detail on the inner L leg so well without getting any of the rest of the bird sharp? Noise reduction?, Motion? I really like the bg and almost dreamy look to the image. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 11, 2015 at 11:32 AM

Great shot all around, love those lime green legscool

Less space behind (dead), it's too centered IMHO.

The bird needs space to move into, it creates a positive 'tension' that's absent here.

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments