In the Cradle

Gallery: AvianPosted October 26, 20162,201 views5 comments

One of our up close moments from the Spring Break Tour. This was on the Salt Spring Run to the St Johns River in Florida
Hand held from boat, 80% of full frame. As Dennis Plank has mentioned on several of his post from this trip, shooting from the water with the cypress forest as the background creates some nice black out areas that are especially unique for highlighting the subject.

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File name   RAMY_1223_SD3
Camera Model   Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time   3/29/2016 12:31:13 PM
Author   Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice   CopyRight Rock Art, Ltd All Rights Reserved
www.MikieProductions.com
Shooting Mode   Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)   1/1000
Av(Aperture Value)   5.6
Metering Mode   Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation   0
ISO Speed   400
Auto ISO Speed   OFF
Lens   EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal Length   135.0mm

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on October 26, 2016 at 10:46 PM

Interesting framing. To my eye the green blades on the right are distracting.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 451 Posts, 3366 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 27, 2016 at 1:50 PM

Nice catch! I like how the egret is surrounded by the greenery.
I'd personally clean up the errant branches that touch his head and body, and clone out the bits of gray cypress behind him.
Sandy

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

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 27, 2016 at 7:25 PM

Hi Mike. The Heron really does pop from the dark bg. I like the way it's looking at something on the other side of the trunk. I do find the bright green foreground foliage a bit distracting.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on October 27, 2016 at 10:46 PM

Nice look at this heron, Mike. Really stands out nicely in its environment. Good detail and nice pose.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on October 28, 2016 at 9:51 AM

Hello Mike ,... Well captured....the PoP is here with the dark background !! But as mentioned... Green bright overpowering foreground is a distraction. (If mine I do not clone) ,... but toning down greens would really help and appear framing the main guy!

Bill
www.Billbickle.com

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments