A Visit To The Dark Side...

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image of a Great Blue Heron at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. The bird was in a shaded area with sun filtering through the trees. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm (600mm FFE)
1/1250 F/5.6 Matrix Metering -1/3 EV ISO 2000 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom 6 and Photoshop Elements 10
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Joe, love the attentive pose, and especially with the light cast over the eye. I like the curves and shape from the back, and up and around the back of the neck and head. Sharp where it counts, and wondering if bringing out a touch more exposure on the Heron to make him pop a little more from the dark BG.

[adrian dancy]

Excellent work all round Joe....looks like he could use a moult or a blow wave. Nice work!

[William Dickson]

This is different Joe, and I like it. Great looking facial expression on the bird and nice POV.

Will

[Mike Poole]

Looks mean and moody Joe, I like this one a lot.

Mike

[Bob Smith]

A dark, powerful image and yet so full of light Joseph---it lives up to your website name.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.