High Key Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted February 12, 20176,143 views16 comments

This morning as an exception we had some fresh snow. This begs for high key shots, as I experimented with this heron. While taking the image I overexposed 2 full stops, but in post processing enhanced the effect.

Nikon @ 500mm | 1/1000s | f5 | ISO220 | overexposes 2FS | monopod

Have a nice weekend all crying

,

Hans

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on February 12, 2017 at 7:16 AM

Superb.! Looks like a japanese painting. Vegetation makes it !
JohnR

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on February 12, 2017 at 8:58 AM

Hey Hans,
Great scene with all the elements perfectly placed in the frame and as John said, the vegetation really adds balance. I like the high key effect but for my taste, I think you went a bit to far with the Heron and would like to see a more natural look for this Gallery. As is this image would work well in the Photo Art gallery.
I like how you were thinking 'Out of the Box' on this one, well done . . . laugh

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 12, 2017 at 11:50 AM

A striking image and presentation. Minimalist in composition. The blades of grass are essential.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on February 12, 2017 at 12:22 PM

The yellows seem a bit too intense on my screen, but overall I like the look here, Hans. Getting a profile pose helps emphasize the shape and dark tones in the heron, and the bits of grass add a nice texture.

Max

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 12, 2017 at 12:27 PM

wonder what monochrome would look like? Great capture and treatment.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on February 12, 2017 at 6:35 PM

Very nice effect. This is a good experiment that really worked well.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 12, 2017 at 7:01 PM

This looks really great Hans! Love the high key shot and processing. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 12, 2017 at 7:14 PM

Artistic and beautiful. Well done.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 12, 2017 at 10:38 PM

That is really sweet, Hans. I love the spare composition that the high key presentation produced. Just the necessary elements for my taste.

devil

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 13, 2017 at 4:05 PM

Interesting Hans, I like it a lot. I just kind of miss the other foot. Very artistic!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 15, 2017 at 3:30 PM

Excellent! I'd personally like to see how a tiny bit more darkening on the palest gray reeds would look.
Wonderful as posted .
devil

Sandy

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 16, 2017 at 9:53 PM

A stunning high key image Hans, love the composition with the heron on the left and just a few reeds on the right. devil

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 17, 2017 at 1:45 AM

Hans,
Very interesting, I agree with John on the japanese painting feel

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 25, 2017 at 12:37 PM

Lovely WP! Congrats!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Thomas Haney on February 28, 2017 at 9:04 PM

Fascinating image Hans, I love the high key processing and the way one foot is pulled up against the chest.

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on March 23, 2017 at 12:47 PM

Absolutely love it! I could see it working as a large print on the wall.

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