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Low Flying Heron
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Low Flying Heron

by DK Hawk

Gallery: AvianPosted May 11, 201150 views4 comments
May 1st 2011, while at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on the eastern shore of Maryland, I got this photo of a beautiful heron flying low to the water. They are so graceful in the air. I just love trying to capture that with the photos I take.

Focal Length 500
F Stop 6.3
Exposure 1/2,000

I welcome all comments and critique.

DK Hawk

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on May 11, 2011 at 7:56 PM
Nicely captured, the clearly visible head and eye make it work despite the heron angling away from the camera. I might move him more to the right in the frame, and eliminate the vertical reflection in the UR.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 11, 2011 at 9:24 PM
I agree with Terry. Also, I would try a little more brightness to see it you can bring out a little more detail in the dark areas, if it doesn't create too much noise.
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Comment posted by DK Hawk on May 12, 2011 at 5:33 AM
(Terry -> I might move him more to the right in the frame, and eliminate the vertical reflection in the UR.)

Hi Terry, thank you for your comment and suggestion. I will try that and see how it looks.

DK Hawk
Registered on April 3, 2011, 17 Posts, 14 Comments
Comment posted by DK Hawk on May 12, 2011 at 5:35 AM
(Phil -> , I would try a little more brightness to see it you can bring out a little more detail in the dark areas, if it doesn't create too much noise.

Hi Phil, I will give your suggestion a try also. Thank you for taking the time to comment and give some feedback.

DK Hawk
Registered on April 3, 2011, 17 Posts, 14 Comments