I captured this image Friday morning at Circle B Bar Reserve. The bird was perched on a square wooden post that screamed manmade, so I decided a portrait would wok best. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.
Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VII AF-S ED shot at 400mm (600mm FFE)
1/1600 F/5.6 Matrix Metering +1 EV ISO 1400
Post processed in Lightroom 5 and Photoshop Elements 10
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
A really nice clean and sharp image Joe, never know how much of the bird to leave in a portrait shot but this looks goodwill be interesting to see what others think.
This is the perfect crop, for me. I love the pose and detail. I'd have a comparison with a little more mid-tone contrast and probably a tad warmer (or a tad less cool).
I like the sharpness, details, pose and composition. The ruffled feathers give a great sense of depth. I would warm the image a bit as well. Very well done Joe.
Little Blue Heron
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