Purple Heron

[Holger Leyrer]

Hello,

in few weeks the season starts again




Canon 1D MKIV * Canon EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM +1.4x * f/8.0 * 1/1600s * ISO 800 * Berlebach Wood-Tripod * Sachtler Fluid Head

All comments welcome

[gail bisson]

Beautiful calling pose and I like the reeds- not too much and not too little!
I also like the way he is gripping the reeds.
IQ is excellent and I like the composition very much.
I find the image a bit dark and would suggest increasing the exposure or brightness a little bit.
I also see a slight magenta cast in the BG. Easy fix.
Well done Holger,
gail

[BobbyPerkins]

Gail put that rather well, much agreed. Great comp, excellent call position and the habitat is great. Magazine stuff here. Strikingly beautiful bird.

[christopher galeski]

nice habitat shot,like the pose and colors.

[John Rowell]

Holger, very nicely done. One of your best IMO. I agree with Gail's comments and those couple of minor adjustments will give you a fine addition to your collection.

[Joseph Przybyla]

I like it Holger, nice image. The bird is very similar to the Tri-colored Heron in Florida.

[Morkel Erasmus]

I really like the pose and the way the diagonal reeds below the bird complement the image design. I think the bird can stand a little more sharpening, and I wish there were less reeds directly behind and above it (in a perfect world, right?)

I like these herons, we have them in South Africa too.

[Troy Lim]

Love over all of the shot, I think it could use a tad more sharpening though.

[dankearl]

I agree with the critiques and the kudo's.
A very appealing image Holger, week done.

[David Salem]

Nice capture Holger. I agree with the comments. Brighten it up a bit and a bit more sharpening, otherwise a nice looking shot.

[vishaljadhav]

Nicely done, the pose is superb great timing there
i may like this a bit bright too

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Love everything in this image Holger. Overall IQ is wonderful, calling pose, and richness of this colorful Heron.


Geoffrey

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Holger! I like the open beak, pose, setting and composition. Good advice above to improve this image.

[Ashleigh Scully]

I love this shot just as it is. Beautiful colors and awesome action and pose. Congratulations on this shot, Holger!

[Holger Leyrer]

Thank you all for the kind words and feedback

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Holger, lovely calling pose showing their large beaks, and I like how the head is tilted upwards. We have a great view of the heron grasping the reeds, and Im fine with the surrounding BG. Well captured.