This image was taken a few days ago at Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge.
Nikon D800
Nikon 400 MM F2.8 with 2x converter @ 800 mm
F5.6
1/2000
ISO-400
hh
A-prioirity
Your comments please...Terry Johnson
This image was taken a few days ago at Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge.
Nikon D800
Nikon 400 MM F2.8 with 2x converter @ 800 mm
F5.6
1/2000
ISO-400
hh
A-prioirity
Your comments please...Terry Johnson
Good shot of the bird on the hunt for lunch- looks like around the middle of the day. Could do with a bit off the rhs and more on the lhs.
Taking a little off the right would make it a little more dynamic, giving the bird relatively more space to move into. I also like the highlights on the grasses, including those in the center FG -- they're not too overdone, as can sometimes be the case. That lens seems to have good bokeh -- often not the case with a TC added.
I wonder if its possible to lighten the mid-darks a little to bring out the bird just a little more? But a great capture, in any case!
Colin, Marina, and Diane, I have made the changes each of you has requested, however, when I try to repost the revised image using 'Reply to Thread' the software will not let me use 'from computer'.
I will try again later...Terry Johnson
HI Terry some good advice already given would ad that a better HA would have been nice creating more of a connection with the viewer.
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Hello to those who responded, I am not able to copy in my revised image as the copy feature for 'computer' is not working for my revision.
Thanks for you responses, however, I thought they were good suggestions...Terry Johnson
Hi Terry... I LOVE GBH's! Especially when they are "on the hunt". Great capture. Since it is (finally!) Spring... I know the grasses are quite bright... but, WDYT about perhaps dropping back on the yellows (in the grass) ... seem to be overwhelming the Heron somewhat.
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Terry, try hitting the "Go Advanced" button when replying...you'll have some additional options there.
As for the image, I like it better than I thought I would with the lighting you had, but I still would have preferred the light coming from behind you. Nice walking stride...
Hello, to all who responded, here is the revised image...Terry Johnson
Thanks to everyone who provided feedback....Terry Johnson