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Great Blue Heron

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Posted by Barry Southon on May 23, 2008 at 6:03 PM
Great Blue Heron
This species holds a great fasination and mystic of its own. I tried a water bourne approach. Still adjusting to new techniques.

Critique and comments most welcome.

1D111 sigma 500mm ISO500 f/6.3 1/8000sec hand held on a pontoon boat.

Thanks for looking.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne /Kansas
Posted by Daniel Read on May 24, 2008 at 4:10 AM
Hi Barry,

The framing and pose on this one are great. I think however the lighting wasn't doing you any favours on this one, it is a little lacking in contrast and sharpness.

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 24, 2008 at 5:24 AM
Hi Barry,

Superb capture and great composition! I really like the environment! With a bit of care in processing this image it'll come up very nice indeed.

It needs boosting a little as it appears a touch dark and flat on my monitor. Also a few rounds of USM would help! I had a bit of a play with it in photoshop and the result was great!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by A.R.D on May 24, 2008 at 9:47 AM
I'm with the above - the bird's plummage merges very well with the branches of the trees leaving it looking a bit lost in there.

Regards
Posted by John MacTavish on May 24, 2008 at 1:02 PM
Looks to be about a stop underexposed on my monitor.
Congrats on engaging brain to get a different POV

John
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 24, 2008 at 1:51 PM
Agree it needs a lift Barry,

Proud looking pose, and a fine shot :toast: :toast:

Alan