Least Bittern/redo

Gallery: AvianPosted May 15, 2017269 views8 comments

Gainesville, Florida
5/13/2017 – 8:42:06 AM, cloudy, rainy
Canon EOS 7D EF400mm f/5.6L USM
1/200 sec; f/5.6; ISO 640
Manual; Evaluative metering
LR5, PS6, Brightness/Contrast to add more brightness and a little more contrast, Smart Sharpen on bird, full frame.

Please see the larger version for better details, color and light. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 16, 2017 at 8:34 AM

I love the pose and composition, Barbara. The three or four leaves with the bright reflections just above and to the left of the beak do pull my eye. I've had some luck by picking up the proper shade of green elsewhere and brushing over the bright area with the opacity very low. To my eye it works better than burning.

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

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 16, 2017 at 10:15 AM

Yes I asgree the round leaves would be good toned down, but a great bird in habitat shot.
Well done.
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 16, 2017 at 12:07 PM

Nice composition and natural setting. I agree bout toning down the leaves near the bittern's head.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 16, 2017 at 3:45 PM

Thank you for the feedback!

Here is a redo. I tried Dennis's method. I will probably get better at it as I do it more.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on May 16, 2017 at 6:40 PM

I like this a lot Barbara. Dynamic alert pose and sharp detail. The repost addressed the leaf issue very well. The habitat really adds to the image. Great catch!

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on May 17, 2017 at 2:41 PM

Much better in the repost. These are tough to get because of their environmental habits. Nice pose and I like the concentration with the birds expression.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 18, 2017 at 9:22 AM

Yes- No 2 much better.
John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 19, 2017 at 8:45 AM

Nice job on the redo, Barbara. The leaves look very natural.

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