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One of my favourite subjects. I feel herons naturally lend themselves to the portrait orientation even though, when filling the frame, the image then lacks the 'space' for the bird to look into.
500mm
1/1500 @ f8
iso 320 (dont ask!)
This has a very 'zen' thing going on that I really like. Often the 'stuff' sticking up and obscuring a subject is an intrusive pain, but I really like it here, and love the echo in the water reflection of the trees behind.
Posted by Mike Andrews on January 30, 2010 at 1:40 AM
I can understand your comment about filling the frame. I was out with the camera yesterday and having spent a fortune on lenses to get me close, then found I was too close to get the action I wanted. We're hard to please aren't we?
I fine shot of one of my favourite birds. Very nice.
Posted by Tim Taylor on January 30, 2010 at 4:05 AM
I find composition a nightmare, particulalry in portrait. I agree this could do with more room to look into but otherwise there's a pleasing tranquility to the picture.
Tim
Posted by Karen Summers on January 30, 2010 at 5:24 AM
I agree with Tim I to find portrait hard to get right in my mind anyway I think it does need just a little more on the left but it is a lovely image in its natural habitat
Posted by Craig Jones on January 30, 2010 at 11:47 AM
You really love Herons Robert you would'nt know,Great portrait composition and I like the oof foreground,gives it a slight 3D effect,very nice
Posted by Philip Newman on January 30, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Personally Robert I like composition just as it is and I love the reeds in the foreground. Well done.
Posted by David Kjaer on January 30, 2010 at 12:33 PM
I like it as it is too,
typical pose of this beautiful bird and nice reflection.
Bertl
Posted by tony flashman on January 31, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Fine as is for me. The OOF grasses dont bother me in this one either.
Tony
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 31, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Hello Robert.
Great looking shot and I think the reeds have added to this giving us not just a nice portrait but a portrait with some enviroment in which is not always easy to pull off and still have a nice looking image.
Posted by John Chapman on February 1, 2010 at 11:02 AM
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11 replies500mm
1/1500 @ f8
iso 320 (dont ask!)
I fine shot of one of my favourite birds. Very nice.
Tim
David
typical pose of this beautiful bird and nice reflection.
Bertl
Tony
Great looking shot and I think the reeds have added to this giving us not just a nice portrait but a portrait with some enviroment in which is not always easy to pull off and still have a nice looking image.