Grey Heron (close-up)

Gallery: AvianPosted April 5, 2017181 views8 comments

Not an image that will set the world alight, I just wanted to get out early one morning because the cold weather was creating some 'stella' light, and for once, this year we have had no snow too, well apart from Scotland.

Thanks to those who viewed or posted a comment on the previous thread.

Steve

Subject: Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) close-up
Location: UK
Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
Lens: 500 f/4MKII with 2x MKIII HH
Exposure: 1/1600s at f/8 ISO4000 EV 0
Original format: Landscape, very small crop
Processed via: LRCC & PSCC2017

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on April 5, 2017 at 1:05 PM

Wow! This is one good looking image. The lighting on the face is just stellar. If it were mine, I would have put more room below just so the eye wasn't so centered, but that's just me. ;)

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 5, 2017 at 2:58 PM

A different choice of composition, Steve. But it works nicely for me. You might want to reread your text. The second line is completely incomprehensible.

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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 5, 2017 at 3:27 PM

Thanks Dennis.

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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 5, 2017 at 3:49 PM

Hi Jenaya, for me, and I have been always taught, the the eye is the key/fundamental 'focus' point and that you latch onto it, as we view any image irrespective of the angle. If the eye is sharp then the rest is secondary, therefore for me I wanted the eye to be the only thing the viewer is draw too.

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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 5, 2017 at 3:56 PM

Hi Dennis, for me it's all about detail, depth and clarity, bringing to the viewer areas of detail you may not see with the human eye when you see this subject. With the advancements of camera bodies, ISO isn't an issue and so images like this can be captured at a good SS. Things like 1/125 SS or below are a thing of the past, ensuring sharp images time & time again and so with slow SS images will often be soft and destined for the bin.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 5, 2017 at 7:16 PM

Pretty cool image. The tight composition is fine, but I find the eye too centered. I read your response to Jenaya. No need to justify your thoughts, just input from an extremely talented photographer (Jenaya) that should be considered.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on April 6, 2017 at 11:43 AM

This image is different and is certainly provoked some interesting discussion. I really like the light and detail. I was even more impressed when I realized that this was at iso 4000 and a close examination at the noise in the dark areas was really minimal. Good job on the processing here. Everything Heron is very detailed and sharp. The background fits the composition well. Yes it may not be your typical rule of thirds image but I am fine with it the way it is. Here's looking at you...

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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 6, 2017 at 11:54 AM

I was even more impressed when I realized that this was at iso 4000 and a close examination at the noise in the dark areas was really minimal.

Thanks David, I am very comfortable at shooting at even higher ISO ranges because of the 1DX (MK1 &2) bodies. Providing the exposure is right and you control Contrast, IMHO all is then good.

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