Pinky at Sunset

[Grace Scalzo]

Out of about 20 Black Crowned Night Herons on the beach, this one was the only individual who retained his breeding color pink feet. I ejected a piece of seaweed and slightly cropped, otherwise normal processing.

Thank you for looking at my image and for your comments.

1Dmk4, 500 f4 + 1.4tc + lowered tripod
ISO400, f 5.6, 1/800

[Randy Stout]

Grace:

I am very fond of dark backgrounds with the subject popping due to the illumination, and this one works very well for me. Sharp, great exposure and light quality, good comp, good use of negative space.

Cheers

Randy

[Paul Lagasi]

Very nice composition, light and exposure lovely, nice all around image..TFS

[Aidan Briggs]

I really love this one. The low angle, great light, and lovely breeding plumage all add to a fine image.

Well done!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Grace,
Swwweeeeeeet!!! Great light and BG really makes him pop!

[Alan Murphy]

Love the dark BG with the light in this image, Killer pose and low angle.

[Mike Milicia]

Gorgeous light and love the almost "spotlighting" effect of the dark BG!
Add a nice pose, great comp, and excellent detail and you have a real winner with this one ... congrats!

[Charles Glatzer]

Hey Gale,

This is lovely.

See you soon,

Chas

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent light, color and details well done!

[noelle zaleski]

Wonderful image Grace! :S3:

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the low angle, lighting and pose. Well done Grace.

[Stu Bowie]

Grace, you have nailed a great pose, and the low perspective works really well. Sweet light, warm colours, and well placed in the frame.

[Jim Fenton]

Superb image Grace. I love the OOF background colors as they accentuate the bird perfectly. The lighting is definitely sweet :)

I wonder why our New England BCNH always stay buried in the marsh and don't come out to the beach?

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

sorry, couldnt comment on this one yesterday. what a stunning shot...its all about the light. The placement of the subject is spot on.

[Nico Steenberg]

Nice sweet light and the dark bg look great ! Subject is sharp and well exposed !