Green Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted June 26, 2011133 views10 comments

Sugar Land, TX June25, 2011

D3 ISO 500. 300/2.8 with 2x tc. f5.6 1/200s. -0.7ev. Natural Light. Handheld. Sitting on the ground near a creek. Abut 85% FF. Cropped from the right only for comp.

The back light here was quite a challenge for me. Fortunately this heron was patient as I tried to get it right and let me take quite a few images. The sun was going in and out of the clouds adding to my difficulty. Interestingly, the images at -0.7ev were the best. In part because the upper feathers weren't blown, but also because the colors were richer. I was surprised that the bird wasn't so dark as to be unsalvageable.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 26, 2011 at 9:09 PM

I have very few photos of this bird and the colors on this photo are awesome

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Comment posted by John Tobias on June 26, 2011 at 9:25 PM

Good sharpness, color and detail. I like that the feathers have details in them. Thanks for sharing, nicely done.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 26, 2011 at 10:09 PM

Gorgeous, Angela. Sharp as can be, and I like the way you handled the backlight.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 26, 2011 at 10:29 PM

Excellent work in exposing this just right Angela. I love the deep, rich colours and splendid detail you've captured in the handsome Heron, the yellow eye and red legs (particularly the right one that's more lit up) contrast very well. Another lovely shot, well done and thanks for sharing :^)

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on June 26, 2011 at 11:28 PM

Nice pose and sharpness. Great intensity in the eye of the bird. Very nice image.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 26, 2011 at 11:49 PM

Very cool bird and pose. The larger view show how well you did with not only sharpness, but exposure too. Great colors on this Heron.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 27, 2011 at 9:35 AM

You've managed the difficult well Angela, good job of bringing the bird up too.
Great detail and diagonal presentation

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 27, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Good job in getting some detail out of the shadows, this is a very difficult shot to pull off, way to go.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 27, 2011 at 9:01 PM

Beautiful Angela, you handles the backlight well. Excellent details.

Ray

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 28, 2011 at 9:32 PM

Wow Angela that is really cool. I like the whoooole thing :)

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