New Member - First Post - GBHeron

[Kirk Benson]

I was recently referred to this site as I have just started imaging birds and I'm enjoying it a lot. What a fantastic resource this site is, very happy to be a new member.

Nikon D70, 70-300 VR-II, 1/500 @ f/8, -0.7 EV, Auto WB, ISO 200. Full frame, no crop. Only PP is resize, USM, convert to jpeg. Bolsa Chica Wetlands late in the afternoon. Thanks for looking.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Welcome to BPN Kirk, and a wonderful first post! I normally don't really like bright highlights in the BG but here I don't mind them as it portrays the rushing water the heron was in (or close to). I'd probably only clean up the one touching the top of the bill. Maybe a better head angle would be preferred, but the concentrated hunting pose and stare look good :-) Keep them coming!

[Arthur Morris]

Welcome. Please see the head Angle Police tutorial in Educational Resources to avoid future arrests and prosecutions.

thanks and later and love, artie

[Kirk Benson]

Thank you Officer Morris, I appreciate the heads-up on Head Angle. Very informative thread, now ignorance of the law is no longer an excuse. Thanks again and keep teaching me. Kirk

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Kirk, If you want to learn, you have come to the right place. Best of luck, and later and love, artie

[Steve Ashton]

Hi Kirk, Hope you enjoy this forum as much as I do. Great start with this image I like it a lot. the water and reflections add a lot to the image.

[Steve Wheeler]

Welcome to BPN Kirk!

Very nice image...

Steve