Great Blue Heron

[Bill Marquardt]

I was out for my walk yesterday just after sunrise. I was walking the tree line when this guy came over the top of the trees headed to the pond. I don't usually get this close as I usually wear red or orange but yesterday I had a camo shirt on to keep the mosquitos off. We have issues with EEE and West Nile here.


Nikon D800
70-200 f/2.8 with 2x TC
ISO 360
1/1000
F/5.6
380 MM

Edited in LR4
Clarity +21
Highlights -7

[Robert Kimbrell]

Thats a nice clean shot of a GBH, You got good light under his wing. The bird is positioned too forward in the frame. If you are not experienced at adding canvas in photoshop This would be an easy picture to work on. Give him a little more sky to fly into.

[Doug Brown]

Like your sharpness Bill. Maybe a little dark. Good suggestion by Robert to move the bird to the right in the frame; it gives the bird room to fly into.

[Bill Marquardt]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the advice. I do use PS Elements but I struggle with selection tools. But I'll give that a try on this one. Thanks again :)


Here it is with the crop changed and Exposure +.15

[Marina Scarr]

Nice details you acquired under the wings. I'd personally like to see a little more room all around.