Green Heron Portrait #1

[Dave Phillips]

had the pleasure of shooting 2 cooperative green heron down river this morning.
Sunlit duckweed created the bright bg.
First time using beanbag from van window......man, Have I ever been missing out!

ISO 800, 1/1000, f/9, 400mm w/1.4x
http://i29.tinypic.com/jb2yi9.jpg

[Jim Neely]

Nice portrait, Dave. Good sharp focus, good composition and BG.

jn

[Robert Amoruso]

Dave,

Even though you had some strong light, you managed it well and created a nice expressive image. I like the duckweed on the bill as well. BG is nice and diffused. If at all possible, getting lower can provide a dramatically different look to images like this.

Well done.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Dave it is a treat using the bean bag !!!!

Wold like a slight head tilt for making the head parallel It is a very pleasing image !!!!

[Robert O'Toole]

Very Very good Dave, other than the stronger than ideal light I wouldnt change a thing.

Bean bags are really the best. I recommend the BLUBB.

Robert

[Dave Phillips]

thanks guys, appreciate all the input....all I get is sun lately.
The sun cannot get into the narrow area I shoot green herons until a couple hours after sunrise....bummer.

sure hope I get some overcast, but bright days soon

[Raymond Barlow]

sweet details, and nice composition Dave., great shot.

[Del Cockroft]

Excellent image. Exposure, detail and BG are superb.

[david cramer]

What a nice image. Up close and great detail. Nice job on sharpening the feathers without overdoing it.