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    Default Black-crowned night Heron.

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    Here is an other shot of one of the juvies.
    It was very late and not much light was available.
    I had to leave the tripod behind and shoot from hand as it was a pretty rough spot.
    I used ISO 1600 and higher shutter to compensate for the hand holding technics.
    Thanks for looking.



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    WOW! This bird pops out from the background! Incredible sharpness for hand holding 1/500 sec at that magnification.

    Would it be against your principles to burn down the brightest browns in the background, just a little? The roots on the left fight with the bird for my attention, but they are beautiful, and the off-center composition is wonderful, so I wouldn't want to crop. Nik's Viveza (using control points) can be magic for toning down areas like that.

    The image also feels tilted to the left. But it is spectacular!

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    Karl:

    The eyes are amazing here. Diane makes some good points. Yes, needs CCW rotation, and I would also consider toning down the area above and left of the bird.

    Did I mention, I love those eyes?

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    Thank you Diana, thank you Randy.

    I did everything you suggested except rotation as I don't really feel as to how much rotation would be right.

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    Karl

    If it were mine, I'd desaturate the blue/cyan in the bird's feathers (caused by the sky providing illumination).
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    Pulling your image into Photoshop and using the Ruler tool on what looks like "horizontal" ridges in the pond scum, I get about 2.2 degrees. When objects such as a water line have perspective factors (a bank slanting away from you) there often is no right or wrong -- the camera may be level but things look off. I just go by what feels right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diane Miller View Post
    Pulling your image into Photoshop and using the Ruler tool on what looks like "horizontal" ridges in the pond scum, I get about 2.2 degrees. When objects such as a water line have perspective factors (a bank slanting away from you) there often is no right or wrong -- the camera may be level but things look off. I just go by what feels right.
    Thanks Diana, good point.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Nelson View Post
    Karl

    If it were mine, I'd desaturate the blue/cyan in the bird's feathers (caused by the sky providing illumination).
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    Hi Don,

    Thanks for your comment and work.
    I already got rid of the blue cast to a point where I felt I had to stop.
    Going further as you did just makes the picture look flat IMO.
    You need a little bit of blue cast on the bird to represent the light of the scene at that very late time of the day.

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    Cool, shot, Karl. it is really in your face, a great POV.
    Don's repost is very nice.
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    Hi Karl, now this perspective really rocks - great low angle and love the eye contact with those large eyes. Your repost in pane #8 looks the best, if you could correct the rotation.

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    High impact image!! Great low angle and focus on the eye. I prefer the blue cast gone as per Don's post, and Diane has given you good thoughts on rotation. Great stuff Karl!

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    Wow!!!! Stunning image. The clarity in the eyes and the stare are amazing. Love the habitat and great comp.
    Very well done.

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    Karl,
    Excellent image of Heron in environment.What I liked more is 3D effect created by two roots;one in focus plus FG, second in slight OOF and background.
    Love the eyes.Nice discussion on the subject.

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    Satish.

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