Green Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted January 30, 2011115 views17 comments

Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

Place: Gilbert Water Ranch, AZ,
Date: January 3, 2011
Equipment: Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8, TC20E (2x), G1325, RRS BH-55, Sidekick
Exposure: Aperture priority matrix metered, ISO 400, 1/320th, f/11, -1/3rd ev compensation
Raw, PS CS3 on G4 Mac, cropped to 66% of full frame

Taken at water's edge from a pond-side position while working a Bufflehead.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. Please view the larger version if possible before commenting.

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 30, 2011 at 11:04 AM

Rich,

Excellent low angle, love the reflection on the water, great pose, light, sharpness & details. In particular I love the habitat, the head angle and eye contact and of course the lovely natural colors. A very appealing image as posted.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 30, 2011 at 11:46 AM

Nice! I love the pose, great colors and very sharp.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on January 30, 2011 at 12:02 PM

The GH is nice and sharp and the light on the bird is very good. With regards to the composition, I think I may have positioned the bird more to the left. If you have the full reflection, maybe a portrait crop might be another option.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on January 30, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Great capture, Richard ! I like the pose of this Heron ( great eye contact ) in his natural habitat.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Marquart on January 30, 2011 at 2:39 PM

Really nice habitat shot Rich, looks great even with the harsh lighting. I also like the way the reflections look in the water and the head turn.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 30, 2011 at 3:32 PM

I like it all Rich, including your composition. Very nice BIH.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 30, 2011 at 5:39 PM

Sweet One Richard

Excellent Comp!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 30, 2011 at 6:15 PM

Ah, one of my favorites, the green heron. The larger version is awesome. Love the position of the bird and the low angle to show it off. Great head position and eye contact. Love the habitat and the natural looking presentation. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on January 30, 2011 at 7:26 PM

I really like the cross body look and the great DOF.Lovely!

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 30, 2011 at 9:34 PM

Great composition and head turn are working for you in this image! He sure is giving you the eye! Sharon

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

Comment posted by Marc Dubuc on January 30, 2011 at 10:24 PM

Very nice head turn with good eye contact. Good shot!

Registered on January 4, 2011, 59 Posts, 229 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 31, 2011 at 5:36 AM

Great setting Richard and i like the low perspective and great eye contact.

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 31, 2011 at 8:08 AM

nice, Rich. great colors, nice pose. I like the comp as presented.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on January 31, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Richard,
I like the head turn, the low angle and the inclusion of habitat too.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on January 31, 2011 at 12:38 PM

Excellent work of this Heron shown in its habitat!

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

Comment posted by richard remington on February 1, 2011 at 8:11 AM

Richard,

Great pose and head turn. Excellent sharpness and detail with a nice natural background.

Rick

Registered on March 12, 2010, 105 Posts, 368 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 27, 2011 at 8:44 AM

Great habitat image, the bird's head/eye is very sharp with natural warm colors..
I especially like the head's position looking back across its body, and the partial reflection adds well

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments