Great Blue Heron

[Troy Lim]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4553218088_aabff368ff_o.jpg

This GBH flew back and two juveniles were constantly fighting to be fed. So he/she moved to the left of the nest. This is how I saw it, with moon in the sky. Took two shots, one of the bird, one with the moon. Blend both in CS4.
Removed some sticks in front of the bird, except I do not how to remove the brown one got in the way of the body, it is OOF. Any suggestions on how to remove it is greatly appreciated.

Manual Metering
<table id="Inbox" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Camera:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">Nikon D700 (http://www.flickr.com/cameras/nikon/d700/)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Exposure:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">0.001 sec (1/1600)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Aperture:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">f/5.6</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Focal Length:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">400 mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ISO Speed:</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Exposure Bias:</td> <td>-1/3 EV</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Flash:</td> <td>No Flash</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Don Hamilton Jr.]

Cool, great blending skills, imagine if it would have had the "HA"..:)
Don

[Troy Lim]

Cool, great blending skills, imagine if it would have had the "HA"..:)
Don

What is HA? Head Angle?

[Sid Garige]

Very well composed Tory. Great exposure and details.

[Troy Lim]

Very well composed Tory. Great exposure and details.

Thank you Sid. Any suggestions on how to remove the dark part off the body on the BLC?

[Colin Knight]

Is he howling at the moon? :) I like it a lot!

Troy, what dark part are you talking about?

[Sid Garige]

Thank you Sid. Any suggestions on how to remove the dark part off the body on the BLC?

Troy,
Dont see any brown stick in the image. Also which dark part are you referring to?

Thanks
Sid

[Troy Lim]

Is he howling at the moon? :) I like it a lot!

Troy, what dark part are you talking about?

Yes, I think so.
;)
On the bottom left corner of the image, on GBH's body, brownish vertical line.

[Troy Lim]

Troy,
Dont see any brown stick in the image. Also which dark part are you referring to?

Thanks
Sid

Sid,

Hahaha, then it probably could pass as part of the feather color? ;)

[Sid Garige]

Sid,

Hahaha, then it probably could pass as part of the feather color? ;)

I guess so... I did not notice it at all.

[Troy Lim]

I guess so... I did not notice it at all.

i should touch up above the body just a bit more..;)

[Kerry Perkins]

Thank you Sid. Any suggestions on how to remove the dark part off the body on the BLC?

Troy, I have had some luck using the dodge tool at a low opacity and 0% hardness. Brush over those areas to bring them to the same level as the surrounding colors.

[Troy Lim]

Troy, I have had some luck using the dodge tool at a low opacity and 0% hardness. Brush over those areas to bring them to the same level as the surrounding colors.

Kerry,
I am learning new things everyday. ;)
Never thought of using that technique. Thank you.

[sulasula]

Great idea, I have similar picture with European Crane from this year trip to Lake Hornborga (Sweden). I like it!

[Troy Lim]

Great idea, I have similar picture with European Crane from this year trip to Lake Hornborga (Sweden). I like it!

Thank you.