Theme - Grey Heron(close up)

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX
f/4 500mm with 1.4
f/7.1
1/1250
ISO 2000

This is the same bird I posted last month, different frame,crop and pose for this months theme.
From my hide on the loch side.

Will

[Isaac Grant]

Really nice close up with excellent details. Only wish I could see the whole head. Of course then it would not be as much of a close up. Love the old and weathered beak.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Fine detail indeed. For the theme the crop works well. There is a purplish cast to the plumage (you can desaturate the magenta channel in PS Hue/Saturation). I'm glad Isaac likes the old weathered bill - I'd prefer a new fresh one:t3.

[William Dickson]

Thanks for the critique guys, much appreciated and learned from :S3:

Will

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent portrait with lovely details.

Regards,
Satish.

[Satish Ranadive]

Fantastic close up. absolutely superb details and very nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.