Heron

Discussion

7 replies

Posted by Robert Lawrence on August 21, 2012 at 8:03 AM

Not been able to do much of late so here is one taken last winter.
1/250 @f5.6 iso 800
500mm.

Posted by Bob Johnson on August 21, 2012 at 8:10 AM

Nice portrait Robert. Highlights on the neck look a little bright on my monitor

Bob

Posted by keith mitchell on August 21, 2012 at 12:30 PM

Robert the bird stands out beautifully against that dark bg ,agree with Bob re highlights,fine portrait!

Keith.

Posted by Phil Ellard on August 21, 2012 at 2:08 PM

I think i would have killed to see the rest of that reflection!!!!

Posted by David Sewell on August 22, 2012 at 7:44 AM

Looks like very contrasty conditions, but a great image other than nit already mentioned.

David

Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 22, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Nice one, Robert. Agree with Phil re the reflection

Andy...

Posted by Barry Southon on August 25, 2012 at 11:57 AM

Robert

Very nice image with very difficult light.

Posted by Nick Mckeown on August 25, 2012 at 5:44 PM

Herons are always a bugger to get right in strong daylight and the whites are usually blown for me too. Great pose and would have loved to have seem more of its reflection.

Nick.