Tricolored Heron Portrait

[Troy Lim]

Shot taken @ Gatorland two weekends ago.
Removed some of the distracting leaves around. About 98% full frame, cropped a bit.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/4613586335_91c102a586_o.jpg

Manual
<table id="Inbox" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Exposure:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">0.002 sec (1/500)</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%;">500 mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ISO Speed:</td> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Exposure Bias:</td> <td>0 EV</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Flash:</td> <td>No Flash</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Fabs Forns]

Troy, this time the crop does not work for me, it seems unbalanced, very much left heavy and I wish for more of the crown to show.
Kudos for trying some different though :)

[Arthur Morris]

SH, good EXP, and a killer ruby eye. A VERT or a SQ that would include the complete set of white feathers on the head would have worked well here....

[Troy Lim]

Troy, this time the crop does not work for me, it seems unbalanced, very much left heavy and I wish for more of the crown to show.
Kudos for trying some different though :)

Thank you.
I know this is against the rule of 3rd. :) Was trying something different.
I was overwhelmed by Gatorland, my first trip there, certainly will not be the last.

[Troy Lim]

SH, good EXP, and a killer ruby eye. A VERT or a SQ that would include the complete set of white feathers on the head would have worked well here....

Thank you Arthur, I cropped a bit off top, was paying too much attention to the face and beak and forgot about the crown.
Thanks for the suggestion.