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Hi Gail,
I just love this and the colors, what wonderful light. I think this is a juvenile and i like the feather plumage. It also looks like there is the foot brake happening! Wonderful exposure, some shadows and no blow outs! I'd be very happy with this gorgeous capture.
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Lovely light and pose. The background is very nice as well. Framing is right on.
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Beautiful Gail,have to like that marsh muck LOL I never washed my jacket all summer till I quit.I love the light on this one and agree those fall colors in the background are special.I love how the light hits certain areas like the leading wing edge,wings just makes this all the better.Along with those highlights in the water. Gives some depth.
Not your typical Heron landing frame. TFS
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Killer in all respects. TFS
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Those chin feathers are sweet...
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Like this approach capture, Gail. The reflected bands from water add a wonderful quality to the image. Great feather detail, and an outstanding background. Congratulations!, and lying in marsh muck certainly paid off.
Geoffrey
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Fabulous landing shot of this juvie, Gail. Love the background, outstretched wings and foot. Impressive to get him full frame without clipping anything. My initial reaction was that it needed a fraction more exposure of the mid-tones; but then I realized that I had my study light on which I don't usually have. Turning it off made all the difference. Nicely done.
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Gail, thanks for sharing the back story and congrats on a very fine GBH capture!
Beautiful incoming shot and you're right, the rich autumn colors add a gorgeous canvas.
I'm in my dark study and my first reaction was that it was still a touch underexposed. I do think bumping a bit on the subject would only help. Totally have the same kind of moments bumping the wrong dial but thank God for good PP platforms.
Beautiful over all.
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Hi Gai, this is so cool! Love the landing pose showing off the giant wing span and those long legs. Super light and techs. TFS.
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More than the bird, I like the BG> beautiful soft tones and the wing position is great. I would brighten this by another 1/2 stop and also sharpen the bird a bit more. could be a bit crisper
TFS
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Very cool! My favorite part id the water reflecting onto the wings. I see a couple of comments on the exposure, and it is subjective in a case like this where it is not flagrantly off, but I like it as is and would not alter it if mine.
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