Dark Heron.

[dankearl]

GBH in flight against the shadow of a bridge piling on the Deschutes River, central Oregon.
D500, 700mm (500pf w/ 1.4), f8, 1/2500, iso800
herondarkbpn.jpg (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=189765&stc=1&d=1610908489)

[kevin Hice]

Wish it were mine Dan. I love those dark backgrounds. Nice light on the Heron. It all looks good. TFS

[Brian Sump]

Dan, looks pretty nice to me. Very different with the black background; I think it highlights the subject nicely.

Love to have a bit more direct sun on the underwing but you processed it pretty well, preserving color and detail after the lift.

I think maybe the shadows brush bled a little bit onto the opposing wing along the leading edge of the near one?

At one point you had commented on one of my Harriers that it was a little large in frame. I didn't see it at the time but I do notice it a bit here. For me, a touch more in front could help but works as is.

[David Roach]

Always love the blackground. and this beauty really pops... TFS

[Volkan Akgul]

hi Dankearl, very good technic.

Except for the whiteness between the wings

[dankearl]

Thanks all, Brian, yes my selection (not a brush), did bleed into the far wing I can see.
I will be more careful, Thanks. I also have more room in front.