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.
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
06-29-2011, 04:27 PM
Paul Lagasi
Very nice composition, light and exposure lovely, nice all around image..TFS
06-29-2011, 04:50 PM
Aidan Briggs
I really love this one. The low angle, great light, and lovely breeding plumage all add to a fine image.
Well done!
06-29-2011, 05:09 PM
Roman Kurywczak
Hey Grace, Swwweeeeeeet!!! Great light and BG really makes him pop!
06-29-2011, 05:14 PM
Alan Murphy
Love the dark BG with the light in this image, Killer pose and low angle.
06-29-2011, 05:48 PM
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!
06-29-2011, 07:06 PM
Charles Glatzer
Hey Gale,
This is lovely.
See you soon,
Chas
06-29-2011, 08:01 PM
arash_hazeghi
excellent light, color and details well done!
06-30-2011, 05:42 AM
noelle zaleski
Wonderful image Grace! :S3:
06-30-2011, 06:29 AM
Jim Crosswell
I like the low angle, lighting and pose. Well done Grace.
06-30-2011, 11:51 AM
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.
06-30-2011, 11:53 AM
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?
07-01-2011, 12:41 PM
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.
07-03-2011, 11:22 AM
Nico Steenberg
Nice sweet light and the dark bg look great ! Subject is sharp and well exposed !