Great Blue Heron

[Colin Knight]

These guys are shot commonly. Notwithstanding, I still enjoy viewing the shots. But here, I wanted a different perspective. Straight out of the camera at these settings:

Canon 50D + 500mm f/4
f/10
1/1000 sec
ISO 100

http://www.desperate-measure.com/clknight/IMG_2175.JPG

Colin

[Randy Stout]

Colin;

I like the idea, but I find the vertical posts distracting, esp. the closest one. I might crop a smidge off the bottom and right, so reposition the bird a bit, and then clone out the middle post.

Just my .02.

Randy

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the idea, composition and agree that cloning out the two posts would strengthen the image.

[Colin Knight]

Thanks! I was wondering about posts....should they stay or go. Thanks for the C&C.

Colin

[Daniel Cadieux]

Yes, the posts should go but I wish the heron was on a better "perch". I would also crop about half of the water at bottom. Otherwise nice silhouette, nicely seen and I like the interesting effect of those highlights in the water.

[Colin Knight]

Thanks for all of the C&C!

http://www.desperate-measure.com/clknight/IMG_2175%20edited.jpg

[Randy Stout]

Colin:

To my eye, much stronger. Getting rid of the posts helped a lot, as did the cropping. I like the bird a bit bigger in the frame as it is now.

Randy

[Colin Knight]

Thanks Randy!

Colin

[Daniel Cadieux]

I agree with Randy that this image is alot stronger on the repost. Good job!

[Colin Knight]

Thanks, Daniel. I'm glad for the C&C.


Colin