Tricolor Take-off

[Bill Dix]

From Chincoteague NWR a few days ago. I like the way the bird presented himself for a diagonal composition, anchored by the grasses in the LRC lit by the late afternoon sun. C&C always appreciated.

D500, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 800, 1/3200s @ f/6.3 manual. Bit of canvas added left and top.

[John Whaley]

Just down the road from me. Love the light and dripping water. Lovely shot. Might remove the debris on mid right side.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Very nice take-off, Bill. Love the late afternoon light on this beauty and the trailing water. I like the layers of shadow from the wing and body of the bird. Good detail and BG.

Geoffrey




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[Jonathan Ashton]

Very pleasant image, good details and colours in the heron,lovely lighting. I like the trailing water from the feet, the grasses on the RHS are fine for me in fact I regard them as beneficial.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely light, dynamic pose, nice composition. Lovely image... thank you for sharing, Bill.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Good take off pose, and I like the comp. Nice light, and the grasses in LRC add context to the habitat. Although seemingly minor, I'd be tempted to evict the black line crossing behind the very first blade of grass (under the feet) as my eye catches it. Good stuff thought!

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone.

John, I briefly considered removing the oof grasses at the mid-right side, but decided they helped add some depth to the image.

Daniel, I hadn't noticed that bit of black debris until you pointed it out. Here I've evicted it.