Great Blue Heron

[Dvir Barkay]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/12106373646_c26a50a878_o.jpg

A bit busy background, but I like the wing pose. Also the colors that day while harsh, helped to really bring out the textures. I would love any comments or critiques.

Sony A77, Tokina 300/4 @f/6.3
ISO 200, 1/1250s, 60% of original image

[arash_hazeghi]

you had nice light and a good wing position, BG is a bit busy here and he had passed you a bit. you could use a bit more room on the left
TFS

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Dvir, nice capture and posture, I agree with Arash about more room to the left, but you are gaining experience and at 17 this is really good and in time your composition will also improve. Personally I might have flipped it L to R so it's flying in, rather than out, old habits. :w3

TFS
Steve

[Dvir Barkay]

Yes I am still learning, I think that more time in the field is the best cure to experience. I agree that more room to the left could work. To answer the fact that its not 100% parallel to me is that its actually flying at about a 30 degree angle to my position so its not quite flying with me per say.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Dvir, good wing position showing the feather detail nicely, and the heron does stand out against the grass BG. Another vote for more room on the LHS. :w3

[Dvir Barkay]

Thanks all for the comments, I agree that more room to the left would help. Also the background is, as I said a bit busy.