PDA

View Full Version : Green Heron.


Karl Egressy
08-25-2013, 04:57 PM
I took this image this morning.
The light is usually very challenging at that place and I can't move around.
I compensate against by using fill flash but I did not carry it with me this time.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D MIV
Canon 500 f4.0
ISO 800
f7.1
1/2000 s
Miguel Palaviccini
08-25-2013, 05:43 PM
Karl,

The background colors compliment the heron very well! The detail and colors are great here. Great head angle too!

I would say, if you can, to reduce the contrast in the background just a tad. I gave it a shot (and very roughly masked out the heron) by using Nik Tonal Contrast and bringing the shadows way down and then adding a blank layer and painting in a sampled green at 10% opacity. IMO, it helps the heron pop a bit more.

Miguel
Karl Egressy
08-25-2013, 06:19 PM
Thanks Miguel. I like your version. The background looks much better. I'll try to duplicate it for my learning's sake.
dankearl
08-25-2013, 08:00 PM
Miguel's repost is nice, you had great light here Karl and a great close up look at this guy.
Joe Senzatimore
08-25-2013, 08:02 PM
The re-post works very well. The original wasn't to shabby either.
Karen Forderer
08-25-2013, 09:38 PM
Great look at a green heron. The background is lovely and made nicer by the re-post.
Satish Ranadive
08-25-2013, 11:23 PM
Fabulous image. Very nice pose and colors. I like the complimentary colors of BG.
Love the frame.

Regards,
Satish.
arash_hazeghi
08-26-2013, 01:53 AM
nice color palette and pose. you did well despite the harsh light
Grace Scalzo
08-26-2013, 09:05 AM
When I saw the original I thought "Less contrast" then Miguel told me how to do it in his repost. Thanks for the lesson, and the result is very pleasing to my eye. Colors are beautiful.
Frank Schauf
08-26-2013, 11:41 AM
Beautiful and colorful image.
Jonathan Ashton
08-28-2013, 04:49 AM
Lovely shot in very tricky lighting, I attach an alternative for your consideration, I did similar to Miguel plus a reverse curve on the bird:-
Karl Egressy
08-28-2013, 07:04 AM
Lovely shot in very tricky lighting, I attach an alternative for your consideration, I did similar to Miguel plus a reverse curve on the bird:-
Thanks Jon. It is nice to see different versions of the same, plus you can learn from it.