Molting Little Blue #3

Gallery: AvianPosted June 3, 2017126 views8 comments

This photograph was taken at Hammonasset Beach State Park,CT This is the second molting Little Blue Herons. I was not luck on this shot the sun went aback in. The photo was taken from a tripod ( IS OFF). I used Lightroom 5 to work on Exposure, Contrast, Hightlight, and Clarity. The Shot is cropped by 50%.
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Shooting Date/Time 05/22/17 08:30:37
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE, Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/640
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0, Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3, ISO Speed 400
Lens TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011, Focal Length 600.0mm
Image Quality RAW, AF Mode AI Servo AF.
Thank you for stopping by.
Peter

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 4, 2017 at 2:22 AM

Looks like tough light. I'm not certain if LR offers the same tools as PS, but in PS I'd use the Shadow/Highlights Tool (Image -> Adjustments ->) to pull down the highlights a little bit. Good capture, comp and techs. But the water is a bit too bright for my taste.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on June 4, 2017 at 2:52 AM

Nice reflection shot, Peter. Very good exposure and nice details. In this case the whole reflection is important so its good that you gave it enough room on the bottom.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on June 4, 2017 at 10:17 AM

A nice look at the Heron in its habitat. Good capture on the reflection.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 4, 2017 at 1:09 PM

Considering what looks like fairly dim light, this is a nice reflection shot Peter, good job including the whole reflection in your comp. devil

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Comment posted by David Schoen on June 4, 2017 at 2:29 PM

I think you did a really good job of processing this one considering that you had overcast lighting conditions. That affects the reflection more than the actual heron itself. But it worked itself out in the image is nicely composed.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on June 4, 2017 at 6:58 PM

Really well done, Peter. I've only seen the LB molt once several years ago but couldn't get decent shots. Having the whole reflection is a boon. Well done cool

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 4, 2017 at 7:00 PM

Very nice, Peter. I like the pose and the reflection. Detail in the bird and dof both work well here. Well done.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on June 5, 2017 at 9:18 PM

A nice job capturing that reflection, Peter. You did a nice job with the detail in the Heron in such low light. I do wish the water was not quite as bright.

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