Black Crowned Night Heron (Re-post)

[Miguel Palaviccini]

I want to thank you guys for commenting on my Original Thread. I included all of the suggestions, and learned a bit while doing it! See below for the re-post, and feel free to comment on the final product.

Shooting info:
Nikon d800 | 500 mm f/4 VR + 1.4x
700 mm | 1/2000" | f/7.1 | ISO 6400
Aperture Priority | +2/3 EV

[Satish Ranadive]

Miguel:
This is magnificent image.Bird is nicely popping up against background.I like the repost.
Love the landing pose with nice wing position,great details and nice colors.

Regards,
Satish.

[Corey Hayes]

that's pretty awesome I a different pose for a change, from the typical heron shots.

[arash_hazeghi]

nice landing pose and good details, I like the position of the feet. The bird looks a tad bright to me. The edges of primaries have some cut-and-paste look. For me personally this is too much photoshop work here, I would stick to the original.

[David Salem]

Looks better than the OP. Good job.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I am afraid that agree with Arash. For me the PP work is way over the top. I checked the original and it looks great, though a little washy. The pose is excellent, well caught.

[John Cooper]

I think you've improved on the original post Miguel. Maybe a tad bright, but great capture of the heron alighting.

[Karl Egressy]

The re-post looks much better Miguel. Excellent PP. work an nice landing pose.

[Petros Petrou]

Very nice image. I like the landing pose with these open talons. Good detail for such high ISO. The repost is improved over the original. I would stick to the original BG but that is just my preference. TFS.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Thanks for all of the feedback! I think I'll probably stick to the original background, but enhance the heron like I did in the repost.

[Nelson Mena Alfaro]

love it