Bulls Eye

[Mike Landwehr]

This little blue heron was feeding on minnows at Tigertail Beach, on Marco Island. Any C & C appreciated.

Mark II N
500 mm
ISO 200
1/2500 @ f/5.6
Tripod

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the sharpness, hairdo, catch, calm water and circular ripple. Interesting composition. Well done Mike.

[wendell westfall]

Very nice . . . and I really like the positioning, the way you handle the ripples in the water.

[Frank Schauf]

Great picture, nice deep shooting position and great action.

[Nick Palmieri]

Great pose. Nice low angle and environment.

[Grace Scalzo]

I think that the comp could be strengthened by more room on the bottom and less on the left. I understand not wanting to cut up the circle, but all that space doesn't add much to my eye. Nice bird, and the prey item is a bonus.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Love your title Mike. Interesting comp...Grace's suggestion is a good alternative but I am kinda liking this too after looking at it for a while.

[Marina Scarr]

Terrific image and catch, Mike. I am with Grace and Daniel on the comp not really giving your image the kick it could have. Even as a pano your circle is cut. I would give it space on the right and bottom and crop from the left. This will really make the behavior and the catch really stand out.

[Mike Landwehr]

Thanks Grace, Daniel and Marina, for your helpful feedback on the composition. Here's how it looks with a more traditional crop. I think I like this a little better. If I had taken the shot a second or two earlier, so I could have gotten the entire circle, I would love the wider crop.

[Andrew Merwin]

I like the RP the best. The heron is larger in the frame & the catch is more visible which is what the image is about. Good techs & detail with a lovely blue BG.

[Grace Scalzo]

I like your non-traditional thinking, Mike, but in this case the repost really does pop. Nice work.