Posted by David Anderson on February 3, 2008 at 11:37 PM
One more newbie post. This is a little more like my style for wildlife than the previous portrait. When possible, I like to include a bit of the native habitat, preferably including it in the foreground by shooting through it.
Comments and critiques please.
Canon 5D
Sigma 120mm – 300mm Ex and Sigma 1.4
Posted by John Williams on February 3, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Great Blue Herons are probably the most photographed bird around here (they're large and don't move around a lot), so it's nice to see an interesting pose. I really like the feathers in this one, and the color in the photo is nice. While I too enjoy a natural setting, the out of focus vegetation covering the bird on the right and poking in from the left distracts me (I don't mind it at the bottom).
Posted by John Lehmkuhl on February 4, 2008 at 1:07 AM
Very nice overall however I agree with John on the OOF vegetation. Not much you could have done about it, but it does distract. Keep posting, I'm a liking what I'm seeing
What an unusual and refreshing look at the Heron. It is a stretch to get to those feathers, and a bit of that perspective is lost in this angle of view. It's very strange to see the bird's eye upside down. The beak looks to be even more enormous than it already is. All of these factors make this image fun to look at and made me stop to look. The sharpness and detail in the plumage is wonderful. The only downside is the oof fg vegetation. You mention that as a personal style of yours, so please post more. Maybe you'll bring me around!
Posted by Hans Sager on February 4, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Catching this Heron doing a little preening really gives this a nice behavioral pose--much better than the standard portrait shots I've seen. Color, composition and sharpness are great!
I recognize your style of shooting through foliage/grass. This really gives a feeling of peering into the private life and behavior of the animal.
The one blade of grass that goes up the back is the only one that gives me pause. Next time, run down their and pluck out that blade, then run back and snap the shot. You're getting lazy in your old age!
Posted by Darren White on February 6, 2008 at 1:40 AM
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5 repliesComments and critiques please.
Canon 5D
Sigma 120mm – 300mm Ex and Sigma 1.4
I recognize your style of shooting through foliage/grass. This really gives a feeling of peering into the private life and behavior of the animal.
The one blade of grass that goes up the back is the only one that gives me pause. Next time, run down their and pluck out that blade, then run back and snap the shot. You're getting lazy in your old age!