Green Heron (Two images stiched together)

[Karl Egressy]

While I was shooting a Green Heron, it came closer and closer until it no longer fit into the frame anymore, when it stretched its neck out. (Hunting pose)
At that point I remembered Melissa Groo's description of her beauty shot of a Juvi Barred Owl stretching its wing. She took two shots to fit the bird into the frames and stiched them together.
I did exactly the same. I, just like her, stitched the two shots together in Photoshop.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D MIV
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS II.
ISO 400
f 8.0
1/1000 s

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the hunters pose, sharpness, details and exposure. Great job on the stitching. I would take a little off the top and add some to the bottom. Well done Karl!

[Karl Egressy]

I like the hunters pose, sharpness, details and exposure. Great job on the stitching. I would take a little off the top and add some to the bottom. Well done Karl!

Thanks, Jim. I think it is a good idea. here it is.

[Diane Miller]

Great stretch. You might think about burning down the highlights on that upper branch. I love the feet clinging to the relatively small branch!

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

I much prefer the repost and that wa my only suggestion. I really like this one Karl

[Satish Ranadive]

Superb image, very nice colors and composition. I like the PP work.
Love the stretched neck and shadow of bird on the greens.Re post looks very nice.

Regards,
Satish.

[Bill Dix]

Great hunting pose, making for a handsome comp (especially with the repost) Good detail, and great job on the stitching.

[Greg Oakley]

Awesome pose and some fine PP work Karl!

[Melissa Groo]

Nice work, Karl! Glad you gave this technique a try too! You did a great job. I would never have known. It sure is a good tool to know about, isn't it?
Love the stretched out pose.

[Petros Petrou]

Very nice image. Great light, detail and sharpness. The repost has better composition and the PP process seems perfect. I wouldn't have known that this is a stitched image if you haven't said that. I will try to use this myself. TFS

[Girish Prahalad]

great job on the stitching. superb pose, details & colors.