Tricolor Posing

Gallery: AvianPosted August 27, 2017181 views7 comments

Last of the Tricolors for now, from August 2013. I was fortunate the bird posed nicely in good light for this full frame image. I did a little cloning of FG grasses.

E-5 ZD 300 F2.8 +EC-14, Wimberley on tripod, ISO 400 1/3200 f5.6 -2/3EV

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7 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 27, 2017 at 9:47 PM

I like the pose and the grass directly behind the heron. Good light. I'd consider cropping from the bottom to eliminate the small amount of neck in the reflection.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on August 27, 2017 at 10:34 PM

Great look at this guy. I also like the reeds in the background. Techs look spot on.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on August 28, 2017 at 12:25 AM

Light, details and colors are really nice. Until mentioned, I hadn't noticed the extra neck in this Bill. I would agree with Richard about reducing the small reflection of the neck in the bottom.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 28, 2017 at 4:16 PM

Rich and Ed, I actually considered the crop from bottom, so obviously I'm in agreement. Appreciate the input.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 28, 2017 at 5:11 PM

Sweet, Bill Excellent exposure and colors and I like the way you framed the bird against the hillock of grass. I'd be tempted to take a touch off the bottom as the isolated neck reflection seems a bit distracting.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on August 29, 2017 at 2:05 PM

The light is really nice in this image. Terrific pose. And I agree with everyone else regarding the crop of the bottom to eliminate the neck reflection.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on August 29, 2017 at 5:38 PM

Outstanding composition in great light. The clump of grasses behind the bird adds to this fine image.

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