Great Blue Heron

[John Mack]

This image was created at Fort De Soto on 4/22/17 at 4:48PM. Image adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Full frame.

Canon 5D MarkIII
Sigma 150-600 Contemporary
600mm
ISO 800
f5.6
1/1500sec

[David Roach]

Being low really paid off here. Nice and sharp and love the BG, including that smaller patch of grass. On the body I wish for it be a liitle bit darker with a little more contrast and vibrance. Just a small amount though. That BG is killer. That white on the right edge could also go. TFS

[Randy Stout]

John:

I agree with David's thoughts. Good stalking pose, like that he is mostly clear of the reed bed.

Does seem a bit bright, and would def. remove the white blob on right frame edge.

Cheers

Randy

[gail bisson]

Nice stalking pose and the grasses add a lot. Good POV.
The image needs more contrast, saturation and a boost in the blacks (go to selective color, choose neutrals and add 2 or 3 points of black).
I would evict that white spot on RHS,
Gail

[Bill Dix]

Great pose. Nice work getting a relatively low POV to keep the bird above the grasses. Ditto the comments above.