Tri-colored Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted October 1, 2008786 views30 comments

Egretta tricolor

Taken at a local county park last week. I liked the color combinations and the foamy water.

D200, HH, 75% of original image, cropped to remove some unwanted water. f6.3, 1/2000, ISO 250, 80-400mm VR at 370mm.

It has been a crazy, busy week, sorry I haven't had as much time to comment as normal.

Your comments & critiques are appreciated.

Comments

30 comments

Comment posted by May Haga on October 1, 2008 at 9:35 PM

Outstanding presentation. I like the background, the splash of foam in the air, the foam at the bird's feet and the bird. So pretty well like everything about this.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by David Cramer on October 1, 2008 at 10:12 PM

I like everything about it too! Might add a touch of saturation on the bird. The foam adds a nice touch.

Registered on April 18, 2008, 50 Posts, 237 Comments

Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on October 1, 2008 at 10:42 PM

Wow! Really stunning Lia; this one really pops for me. The wonderful sharpness of the heron against the soft BG; the shadow on the breaking wave and drops frozen in mid-air by virtue of the shutter speed, all conspire to give this image a 3D appearance. I'd be hanging this one on the wall

Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Backlund on October 1, 2008 at 10:47 PM

Everything is amazingly sharp in this image, this is an outstanding photo!!!

Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on October 1, 2008 at 11:07 PM

Very cool image. The foam adds a nice element to this image. Might add a touch of saturation. I'd look at cloning out a few of the foamy "drops" in the upper part of the image. For me that are a bit of a distraction. Congrats on a really unusual image.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on October 1, 2008 at 11:49 PM

Lia the BG is great with a nice sharp bird I like it very much ,great action with the water

Registered on November 1, 2003, 518 Posts, 2114 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on October 1, 2008 at 11:50 PM

One of your best for a while Lia

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Lengling on October 2, 2008 at 12:08 AM

I can't add anything more to what's been said. very nice shot . I would try upping the saturation a bit tho

Registered on September 8, 2008, 7 Posts, 10 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 2, 2008 at 1:47 AM

Terrific image as posted. Very natural; nice 3D look.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Satie Sharma on October 2, 2008 at 3:56 AM

Wow! This is excellent. Love the wave crashing at the feet of the heron. Also, great colors and light here. One of my favorite shots of yours.

Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Lipski on October 2, 2008 at 7:41 AM

Hi Lia,
Wondered what was up w/ you and wandered over here to see if I could pick out one of your shots by the thumbnails; it was easy! As usual, awesome shot! No nits here.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 0 Posts, 12 Comments

Comment posted by Helge Sorensen on October 2, 2008 at 7:42 AM

Wonderful image with the splash and the surf!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 186 Posts, 1526 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on October 2, 2008 at 8:14 AM

Great light and wave action, especially with the little foamy bits in the air. Beautiful!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on October 2, 2008 at 8:17 AM

What a great image, Lia! Just outstanding in every way!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 2, 2008 at 9:19 AM

Couldn't be better IMO. The light on the bird and the foamy wave make this special. Great sharpness and detail on the heron and I love how the frozen wave shows about a half dozen "arches". An exceptional image Lia.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 2, 2008 at 9:39 PM

Very, very nice Lia! Congratulations. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 3, 2008 at 12:42 AM

The exposure on the heron is very even, the frontal lighting is excellent. Terrific photo Lia.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on October 3, 2008 at 12:27 PM

One of your best, Lia (and you have plenty good ones!) Looks like he's enjoying a jaccusi!

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Graham on October 3, 2008 at 12:51 PM

great detail and light, another winner Lia

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Bryant on October 3, 2008 at 2:47 PM

Cracking image Lia.

I just love that foam

Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 5, 2008 at 8:44 AM

There's that combination again of surf and herons - can't get used to it. beautiful shot Lia. The water, braced stance and flying foam really make it.

cheers Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 7, 2008 at 11:51 PM

Lia,

I think I missed this. It's a suberb image. Also congratulations on the EP.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 8, 2008 at 12:29 AM

Great shot! Love the low angle and the water around the feet.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on October 8, 2008 at 1:26 AM

Somehow I missed this one. Congratulations on a great photo, Lia!

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on October 8, 2008 at 12:08 PM

Excellent choice for WP.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on October 12, 2008 at 10:36 PM

Beautiful. Congratulations.

Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 22, 2008 at 4:14 AM

Excellent!! Love the clarity of the bird and all that froth.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 22, 2008 at 2:46 PM

I've been delinquent going to the weekly picks site lately, Lia. Congratulations. This one certainly deserved it.