Purple Heron in flight

Discussion

14 replies

Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 20, 2008 at 7:30 AM

Hi Guys,

Still haven't returned to the Kingfishers as they are still on their eggs and i do not want to disturb them whilst nesting.
So...here's a Purple Heron i shot during a Purple Heron workshop i hosted yesterday.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: F 10
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 1.4 converter
Focal length:1092 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

_________________
Good things come to those who wait...
Golden rule in Nature & Wildlife Photography

www.jeroenstel.com
www.wildpixels.nl

Posted by Craig Churchill on June 20, 2008 at 7:48 AM

Beautiful Jeroen

The head and neck are a tad bright on my screen but easily sorted otherwise a cracking flight shot!!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Posted by Barrie Harwood on June 20, 2008 at 7:55 AM

Must be your screen Craig

as it looks perfect to me

Nice composition Jeroen

Barrie

Posted by Paul Hillion on June 20, 2008 at 8:04 AM

All looks fine on my screen. Cracking flight shot of a beautiful looking bird. BG is maybe a little busy but in no way detracts from the overall image. Wish it were mine!

Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 20, 2008 at 8:55 AM

Looks good to me-fine flight shot of a lovely bird

Dave

Posted by marcus john on June 20, 2008 at 9:02 AM

No, I agree with Craig, it is a lovely shot but the head and upper neck appear slightly overexposed

Posted by Paul Inglis on June 20, 2008 at 9:44 AM

Hi Jereon,

WOW, stunning flight shot of a beautiful bird!

Posted by Colin Crowdey on June 20, 2008 at 1:21 PM

great shot, like the compositition, background is a tad busy for me, but doesn't detract from a great capture

cheers
Colin

Posted by Craig Nash on June 20, 2008 at 3:43 PM

I agree also with Craig and Marcus i think the head and neck to be too bright. But nevertheless a nice heron shot.

Posted by A.R.D on June 20, 2008 at 6:17 PM

Looks too bright in the head and ..........................

Very nice pose though.

Regards

Posted by Andy Astbury on June 21, 2008 at 4:37 AM

Looks fine from where I'm sitting Jeroen

Though I think f10 has done the BG no favours it's a cracking shot of a superb bird - if I come over later you've got to get me on these if they are still around

Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 21, 2008 at 9:06 AM

Nicely caught Jeroen,

Well balanced comp, and fine wing position etc.

I quite like the bg.................beats a featureless sky!!

Alan

Posted by Barry Southon on June 21, 2008 at 10:18 AM

Jeroen

I have mentioned previously my liking for theses flight shots. So difficult to get all the factors right in my case. The head and neck looks over exposed on my laptop too. Could this be my calibration? I have used a Spider 3 pro in order to adjust.

Screen calibrations must impact on viewed results to a large degree.

Still a great flight shot.

Barry

Kansas / Eastbourne

Posted by Jeremy on June 21, 2008 at 10:33 AM

I agree with darkening the bird`s head and neck a bit. Otherwise, it`s a lovely shot: excellent dynamic pose and a super background.

Posted by Nicholas Armitt on June 22, 2008 at 8:53 AM

Very nice composition, what a stunning looking bird.