Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · UKNP

Grey Heron

Discussion

7 replies
Posted by PhilH on July 12, 2007 at 3:53 AM
Grey Heron
20D, 400/2.8 + 2x, ISO400, 1/640 @ f10, A-327 + BH1, ACR4.1 + CS3.

Hi,

One from Saturday, whilst waiting for a certain bird that didn't show (same one that Szekiat was waiting for).

This Grey Heron showed up and proceeded to perform, a little overgunned, this is full frame...

All the best

Phil
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 12, 2007 at 4:15 AM
Nice one Phil - class comp with the full reflection, I think it looks fine :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on July 12, 2007 at 8:07 AM
I like it a lot too. Great reflection and an artistic pose
Posted by John Chapman on July 12, 2007 at 8:08 AM
This is a great reflection shot Phil. :toast:
John
Aberdeen.
Posted by Phil Shaw on July 12, 2007 at 9:05 AM
I like the spotlight effect on the subject. As you infer, a little more headroom would have been nice, but nice doesn't always work out I'm sure you could add a little canvas to the top of the frame if you wanted too. The only criticism I have is that it could do with a very slight ccw rotation. It is amazing how much even a tiny departure from a true vertical is so bothersome (maybe just to me) in images with reflections like this one.
Posted by PhilH on July 12, 2007 at 4:52 PM
Cheers all....

Phil..... you are right, just trying to get back into things at the moment and probably not being as meticulous as I should be, thought I had checked rotation eye to reflection eye..... must have hit cancel instead of OK :confused:

All the best

Phil :wavey:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 13, 2007 at 7:20 AM
Lovely image anyway you look at it :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on July 13, 2007 at 1:45 PM
Nice stuff indeed Phil

Mark