Grey Heron Portrait

[Jeroen Stel]

Hi Guys,

Here's a portrait i made of a Grey Heron yesterday during an hour of fun driving through the farmlands near my home..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 640
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 1.4 TC
Focal length:1092 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On beanbag from car window
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I Iove the color of the BG and the sharp yellow eye!!!

[Alfred Forns]

Beautiful Jeroen !!! That is on good looking bird Like the crop selection very much and gorgeous light I can tell your images anywhere signature not needed !!! I'm tempted to suggest a tighter crop but like it as presented too much !!!! Big Congrats

................. btw BeePNogie has been begging for us to let him go and visit Nafo !!!!!!! :)

[Jim Poor]

Very nice. I really like the raised foot, which is subtle but adds interest.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, details and BG. The raised foot adds to it. I'm not sure about the crop. I would like to see either more of the leg or crop it altogether. I wish for a bit more room top and right.

[Harold Davis]

i love the colors and detail, jeroen. beautiful image!!

[Arthur Morris]

Love the sharpness, teh BKGR, and the toes. I am fine with the crop as is.

later and love, artie

[Maxis Gamez]

Lovely portrait with nice light, details and exposure. I wish for a little more room in front of it but that's about it!!

[Marko Matesic]

I like it as it is :)

[Linda Robbins]

The toes peeking out from behind the heron add a cute touch of interest to this nice image. Lovely green bg and sharp detail.