'Walking the Plank'

Gallery: AvianPosted May 25, 2014129 views5 comments

This Little Blue Heron seem to be 'Walking the Plank' As we drifted by him on the river. I caught a ray of sunshine thru the cypress forest canopy that was a perfect spot light on the subject and helped with this BG effect from the thick under growth on the shoreline.
Camera hand held from boat, cropped to 60% of full frame.

See Master Version at:
http://www.mikieproductions.com/p54667547/h251aa1a5#h251aa1a5

File Name Ramy_8366_CF45
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 3/25/2014 12:19:33 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice Rock Art Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/400
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 160
Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2.0x
Focal Length 300.0mm

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on May 25, 2014 at 1:10 PM

Mike
Go lighting and a great look. I looks like the cypress is great place to photograph.

Peter J. Morrissey

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on May 25, 2014 at 2:57 PM

Mike,
Wonderful catch and the colors are vivid. I wonder how this would look if you lighten the face. Love to drift with you in a boat some time. You find wonderful subjects.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 25, 2014 at 5:31 PM

Very nice find but I too suggest some work n neck and face.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 26, 2014 at 7:27 AM

The larger version shows pretty good details, but I agree with others that is should be brightened around the head/neck area. I do like the tropical looking bg, and I like the raised foot and stalking pose. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on May 26, 2014 at 10:56 AM

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to comment on this image. Due to popular demand I have lightened up the head and neck areas as well as the under belly of the subject a wee bit on the Master Version. See what you think at:
http://www.mikieproductions.com/p54667547/h251aa1a5#h251aa1a5

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments