Another Bittern Image

[Joan Chasan]

Konica Minolta 5d. sigma 170-500 lens. Viera Wetlands Florida. Here is another image of the same bittern.

2008:01:06 10:06:27
500mm
750mm (in 35mm film)
1/1000 sec, f/6.3
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

[Arthur Morris]

This is much better compositionally. The glare off the leaves is distracting and there is still lots of noise in the little bits of blue water.

[Dave Slaughter]

Beautiful image. I bet it wasn't easy to get. A lower angle might look better, if it was possible to do. Thanks for posting.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great composition, and the bird looks to be very sharp.
Congrats,

[Katie Rupp]

Hi Joan, I like this one better than your earlier post and I've yet to get close to a bittern.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Joan, this is a lovely image of a bittern. I agree that a lower angle might have been preferable but sometimes this just isn't possible!!

[Joan Chasan]

This was our first really good look at a bittern out in the open ever. Maybe we will be lucky again when we are back at this place in Jan 2009. Will try to remember to bend down, if I didn't already - don't remember.

[Ian McHenry]

Nice sharp image.
I would prefer a slightly looser crop with a bit more space in front.
Cheers: Ian Mc

[Joan Chasan]

not much more room in front. but could try it. bird would get smaller!, unless take some off the back?

[Ian McHenry]

IMHO a wee bit off the back and a bit more of the front would be good, but OF foreground could require a more panoramic image.
Ian Mc