Flaps down !

Gallery: AvianPosted May 19, 2011235 views10 comments

Heron Landing.
Even my 72 year old legs look better than those !
D200
Sigma 50-500mm
ISO 500
640th @f8
Levels
About 70 % of full frame.
From a hide set up for Yellow wagtails !
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 19, 2011 at 6:47 PM

Nice landing john. I love the flowing feathers but may I suggest a little less noise reduction? The detail looks great and I think it may havesoftened it a bit too much IMHO

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 19, 2011 at 6:51 PM

Thanks Cheryl
Do you mean in the small or large version or both ?
Cheers
John

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Comment posted by David E Lester on May 19, 2011 at 8:10 PM

Super Shot...well done!!!

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Comment posted by Ed Cordes on May 19, 2011 at 10:31 PM

Nice and sharp good pose and good BG. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on May 20, 2011 at 2:50 PM

I like it John. Maybe in the larger version the noise reduction is too much.

cheers, Luca

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Thanks all. I have looked at the original and I agree there is something "fluffy" about it.
Trouble is I have several versions and can't recall what I did !!

Thanks
JohnR

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Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on May 20, 2011 at 5:38 PM

Very nice John - lovely vibrant colours, and a great pose

Oscar

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 20, 2011 at 8:54 PM

Beautifully sharp around the head John and I like the ruffled feathers around the neck

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 21, 2011 at 10:37 AM

John, I love the action and position of the bird that you captured.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 21, 2011 at 5:41 PM

This looks great John, terrific pose and POV. Very nice setting & comp too.
The techs look very good, I especially like the look of its plumage about the neck.
Well done!

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