Purple Heron

[Chris Kotze]

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x
1/2000
ISO 400
f5.6
Manual Exposure
Austin Roberts Pretoria

Your comments and advice are appreciated

[Jamie Douglas]

This is a beauty Chris and love the BG. Not nits from me. Lots of detail and excellent pose.

Jamie

[arash_hazeghi]

sweet light pose and a wonderful BG. sharp details. good wing position

[Ofer Levy]

Beautiful light and colours! Looks sharp with good detail. A slightly better head angle could have been even better IMHO.

[Satish Ranadive]

Marvelous image. Loved the pose ,details and lovely colors.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Love everything about this one, especially the light and bird.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Chris, excellent wing position, great colours on both the heron and BG, and you have nailed the detail nicely.

I was there on saturday, and there was no action except for my comorant below. :e3

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Chris! I like the wing position, details, sharpness and BG.

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks everyone it's much appreciated. Sorry to hear Stu I went Sunday morning as well and there was great action.

[Arno Ellmer]

Chris ,this is stunning ! I love the perfect wing position and the light on the subject ,as well as the feather detail and good bg.Also would have wished for a slightly better HA , but absolutely great.

[Jonathan Ashton]

What a gorgeous shot, it would make a handsome print, those colours are really amazing and the detail in the bird is outstanding.

[gail bisson]

WOW! One of the nicest purple heron shots I have seen. The BG is straight out of Hollywood -magic. Love the colors and lines. No nits from me,
Gail