Grey Heron

The entire day yesterday spent waiting for a much seen Bittern. Reliably reported every day last week but refused to show up on Sunday. Had to settle for this chap. Same family ,different species.

1D3 500m +1.4 iso 800 1/1000 f7

Hi Paul,
Looked a bit dark on my monitor, and levels shows this to be so, so I suggest adjusting those though I now just go straight for shadow/highlight to do this. I like the dramatic feel and composition.



Tim

I like the pov and comp but it does need lifting a bit as it seems very dark,probably reflects the grey weather we seem to be having though

agree with the above comments about being dark but i really like the pose and comp, kinda artistic with the reeds and dramatic downward sweep

Hi Paul,

Yep, adjust the colour and you have a cracking shot.

Regards

Rob

Just a tweek of Shadow Highlight adjust should do the trick - really moody image, I'd like it heaps with a little ooompf

I am desperately trying to upload a revised jpeg here but with little effect.

I like this Paul!!

Not often does a bird flying 'away' work, but this does!!

Agree the dull conditions have resulted in the expected flat result, but hopefully a slight tweak will give it a lift.

Fine flight/habitat shot, in my book

Alan

Doesn't work for me, sorry. I like the idea. Looks like the exposure has been caught out by the bright reeds as its quite underexposed. As you were using such a high ISO, in future, it may be worth experimenting with a low shutter speed and panning to capture a motion blur.