Great Blue Heron [Archive] - BirdPhotographers.net

Edward Fisher

01-23-2009, 10:45 AM

One of the local G B Herons from Buttertubs marsh.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/NatureNut/_MG_-0802-E--GBHeron.jpg

Canon 50D, 500mm f4.5 L lens, Tripod, ISO 100, 1/500sec @ f8, -2/3 EV, no crop, Mid-day, full sun.

Daniel Cadieux

01-23-2009, 12:21 PM

The midday full sun "harsh" light is evident here. The shadows are quite dark but you couldn't expose them properly without blowing the whites. Perhaps reducing the contrast using an "inverse curves" could help this image. See link:

http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=6756

I would also desat the sky some.

Doug Brown

01-23-2009, 02:34 PM

In addition to Daniel's excellent comments, I would back away from the bird a little. The angle is quite steep.

Robert Amoruso

01-23-2009, 10:32 PM

I am going out on a limb here and say I like this dark graphic look to the bird with that deep blue sky.

William Currie

01-24-2009, 02:32 AM

Nice one ED down at the old mash eh Brad

Edward Fisher

01-25-2009, 09:52 PM

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, and comments.
Yes, Brad, at the old marsh.