Do I look too fat?

[Satish Ranadive]

This image of Pond Heron was created few weeks back. One OOF branch above the head on the RHS is removed.
Cropped for composition and sharpened.NR applied to BG.

ISO: 400, 1/320, F: 8.0.Evaluating metering. Av mode.Canon: 550D, 400mm
Kind Regards.

Thanks for viewing and appreciation. C & C are highly appreciated.
Kind Regards.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

I love when they puff up Nice detail and complimentary colors

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Lovely image, different perspective of the pond heron! He looks nice and hefty like a sumo :-)
well done.
TFS

[Diane Miller]

Satish, thanks for a great laugh to start off the day!! (Beautiful image, too! I always love your posts.)

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely subject and talk about close! Super pose. I am seeing a yellow cast and would adjust with about a +6 on the blue slider of a Color Balance adjustment. I would also sharpen a little more, esp around the eyes and the crown.

[Raymond Lee]

Fantastic closeup Satish! Great composition. The details and exposure are great.

[Sandy Witvoet]

I love this! Great complementary blend of colors from BG to bird.... with a great "face" and focal point ... gave me a big "grin" too! (alternate caption: Do These Feathers Make Me Look Fat?).

[Loi Nguyen]

I'd say YES, but it depends on who is asking the question! Ah, If I were the bird, I'd have liked a tighter crop just my face please :)

[David Salem]

Great fun shot Satish, Like the puffed up look and the closeness of the face. Techs look good and nice colors and BG. Well done

[Jim Crosswell]

Great close up of this fat looking Heron. I like the details and complimentary BG.

[Satish Ranadive]

Thank you all for the feed back and nice comments.

Marina: I will take care of yellow cast,as you have suggested.

Diane: Hope your day must be wonderful.

Sandy: Thanks for the alternate caption.

Loi: I will give try for tight crop.

Regards,
Satish.