Backlit Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted January 5, 2016170 views7 comments

A backlit portrait of a Grey Heron captured in Lake Panic in early morning light in Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV - EF500mm f4.0L IS II USM - 1/640sec @ f5.6 - ISO 400 <div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>

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7 comments

Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on January 5, 2016 at 10:40 AM

Nice. I like the way the light comes through its bill.

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Comment posted by Jerry Marella on January 5, 2016 at 10:56 AM

Backlight works really nice against the dark background. Well done.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on January 5, 2016 at 2:29 PM

Nicely exposed with very good BG

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 5, 2016 at 10:54 PM

Very nice, Mario. I've always liked what backlighting does to their beaks and you caught it very well.

devil

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on January 6, 2016 at 3:22 PM

Sweet backlight on the Heron Mario. The dark background really sets the image off nicely. Detail looks good too.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 7, 2016 at 9:36 AM

The back light works wonderful here, really nice atmosphere you have created ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 7, 2016 at 4:22 PM

I agree with all that has been said. This looks very natural to me. Also the dark BG and rim lit atmosphere is very attractive. devil

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