The Stare - Repost

Gallery: AvianPosted September 22, 2010176 views14 comments

I haven't posted in a while...trying to get my arms around the PP part of digital photography, as well as solving some photographic short-comings on my part.

The Yellow Crown Night Heron was a well-behaved subject, and the BG was more pleasing than any I've had. I had another image of the YCNH scratching his chin, but there was a blurred dock in the BG. I may post that later. Comments and critiques are welcomed.

Small crop to move bird out of center
Canon 7D
100-400mm L @ 400mm
1/1250
F/5.6
ISO 400
+1.33
Gitzo Tripod

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 22, 2010 at 1:45 PM

This looks really nice Dottie, I like the bg and the detail on the bird looks nice. If you have it in the original I might include a bit more room at the bottom.

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Comment posted by John Kerr on September 22, 2010 at 2:05 PM

Great detai in the bird and I like the different colors of the bokeh in the BG. Looks like your getting pretty comfortable with your 7D, hope you continue capturing great photos like this one.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on September 22, 2010 at 2:27 PM

Dottie. So glad to see you posting again. I like your heron shot. These birds can be difficult to catch because they are quite suspicious. I like the eye contact and light in the eye. Good job.

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Comment posted by Sally King on September 22, 2010 at 2:36 PM

I would love to see one of these some day. Great pose showing off that incredible eye. Nice and sharp against the blurred background.

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Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on September 22, 2010 at 2:49 PM

Beauty, Dottie. Wonderful detail and color. Wish I had something half so good in my files.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 22, 2010 at 3:49 PM

A solid image as posted, especially in the larger version. I agree about a bit more room at the bottom if you have it.

I'd adjust the color balance a bit in this as it has a slight blue or magenta cast to it.

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Comment posted by Ian Mason on September 22, 2010 at 6:34 PM

Lovely image. I agree a little more room on the bottom would be good.

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 23, 2010 at 10:44 AM

Great image Dottie. I agree with Nate that a bit more room at the bottom would make it even better.
May

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Comment posted by Dottie Short on September 23, 2010 at 11:50 AM

Well I'm going to try this repost thing again. Guess I forgot how to do it

I didn't have extra room on the original image to add more at the bottom, but I had another image that showed plenty of room. I also addressed the comment that the image looked too blue. After making the change, I agree it was too blue. I hope these changes improved the image. Thanks for all the suggestions. I've learned a lot

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 23, 2010 at 8:58 PM

Dottie

The color balance looks much better to my eye in the repost. I'd also consider a vertical comp for this. Well done.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on September 24, 2010 at 12:16 AM

Nice pose and head-turn.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on September 24, 2010 at 3:05 AM

That is quite a look, good pose and background really add to over all image. I like the adjusted repost better. The first image composition is wonderful, way to go.

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 24, 2010 at 7:33 PM

An excellent image, the bird stands out well against the background too.
Well done.

Geoff.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 24, 2010 at 11:45 PM

The adjusted color balance in the repost is much better.

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