Ponder On Pond Heron 2.

[bishancm]

Image of an Indian Pond Heron in Breeding Plumage as opposed to the one in Non Breeding Plumage posted earlier.
(http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/90498-Ponder-On!?p=730596&viewfull=1#post730596)
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Nikon D300s,600mmf/4 @ F/5.6 ,1/2500 sec, ISO 400,-0.7step,Spot Metering.
Levels adjusted in PP with NR.
Regards,
Bishan

[Mital Patel]

Stellar image. looks quite interesting pose in preening ritual.

i would try to add the bottom of bird which is went in oof frontal grassy area. Bit more space on bottom filling virtual legs would be nice to see.

[Xander Sales]

Again a very nice shot, but as mitalpatel said... i think you cut off his feet...

[Karl Egressy]

Nice shot of a great looking bird. I would have preferred to have shown the legs.

[bishancm]

Thank you all, It was a ground level shot in the Harvested Paddy fields.
Have recreated some lower ground with a feeble attempt in Photoshop.
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Kindly comment,
Regards

[Mital Patel]

Good re-post.

I would do 3:2 ratio with adding some space on left and having OP and RP in between for bottom space.