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Shot this Grey Heron in London on one of the few clear days we have here.
My photoshop skills are not up to scratch so I am also adding a link to the RAW file in case anyone has better ideas for processing.
Canon 7D
Handheld
400mm f5.6L
1/2500 sec
f7.1
ISO 500
RAW: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/56022791/IMG_0352.CR2
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/56022791/IMG_0352b.jpg
Vikram, I like the composition and sharpness. good subject angle. Main issue here is the angle of the light. with this angle, a wings-down shot would have worked much better. For this wing position, you need a very low light angle.
Thanks Kaustubh, thats some very useful feedback. I will always remember your tip about the wing position and angle of light. thanks!
Very nice comp, exposure and corner to corner sharpness, Vikram. Love the blue sky too. Shadows from the light angle are an issue as Kaustubh mentioned - always good to have the sun behind you to the extent possible. Other than that, you did a great job.
Sharp with a good exposure. But: the bird is angling slightly away from you and the big shadow, as noted above, is a problem. Lightening the shadow in Photoshop would improve it but a better light angle or catching the full downstroke would have been much better.
Thanks a lot, always appreciate your valuable feedback. catching the downstroke would definitely have helped in this instance. I need to rent that lens again and take more pics :)
