Atmosphere...

[Michel Pilon]

Hello all,


Personally I really like those pictures filled with atmosphere.

Here the mist was present on Carbonneau's marsh (Quebec, Canada) early in the morning giving a special light all around this Great Blue Heron looking like an hermit.

Any comments?

Cheers,

Michel

http://parcours.pilonm.org/pictures/grandHeron75.jpg

Model = Canon EOS 40D
Orientation = top/left


[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/1000"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2008-09-19 08:06:57
Date Time Digitized = 2008-09-19 08:06:57
Shutter Speed Value = 10 TV
Aperture Value = 6 AV
Exposure Bias Value = +0.33EV
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 420mm



Michel Pilon
Photographe-Naturaliste
Québec, Canada

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[Daniel Cadieux]

You are right, there is tons of atmosphere here. The mist is nice, and I like the "swampy" look to this marsh. I'm thinking the image may have been underexposed and brought back up in PP as there is plenty of colour noise apparent on the heron's plumage. Not crazy about the large branch sticking out over the head.

[Randy Stout]

Michel:

Daniel hit the important points, re: noise and branch. A couple of steps to your left if possible would have cleared the branch from behind the head. Always a challenge to catch it all in camera, as our eyes don't see the way the camera sees. I like the spider webs.

Randy

[Randy Stout]

Michel:

I looked at your image a bit longer, and wondered if a change in approach might be possible. Since some of the issues result from bringing up the exposure, I went the other way, to play up the backlighting, and perhaps make it even moodier. The branch is still a problem, but perhaps less so in the darker image.

It all comes down to the story,mood you are after. Just a different take on your original.

Cheers

Randy

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Michel...I like shots with habitat. Its certainly challenging. I like the mood in this a lot...love the light as well....but the branch behind the head is a real problem. Liked Randy's repost more.

KD

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Michel,
I love the mood in this one and I think that Randy's repost really works. The branch does not bother me as much in the repost.
Best,
Nicki

[Stu Bowie]

Something different from the norm, and the setting works for me. Exposure wise, I feel between your OP and Randy's will work best.

[christopher galeski]

nice shot like the mood,I like shots showing some of the birds or animals,habitat.thanks.

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the OP, the back light has got certain quality to it, the challenge is darks on the bird, looks somewhat grainy I would be tempted to run NR.

[Michel Pilon]

Hello all,

Thank you very much for your pertinent comments about my picture! It is really appreciated :-)

I agree with you for the noise presence in the plumage and the disturbing trunk behind its head.


Randy, I really prefer your post-process!!! Thank you very much for having take time to work on it!

You did a good job :D

Cheers,

Michel