Taking Flight...

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image of a Great Blue Heron a while back and recently worked on it. Image captured at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. 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 120mm (180mm FFE)
1/1250 F/8 Matrix Metering +1 EV ISO 1000 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like it! Looks like it is trying to bring the tree with it. Sharp, well exposed, good comp. I do wish the far wing did not have such a big shadow on it though.