heron

[Cheryl Flory]

Canon 40D
Sigma 50 - 500
500mm

1/2000
F6.3
ISO 400
Exposure -1.67

I got the head angle and the highlight in the eye, but it was a significant crop.

C&C greatly appreciated!

[Cheryl Flory]

Oh, Is this a Yellow Crowned Night Heron?

[Harold Davis]

hi cheryl! i can tell you from experience that the bigma performs better from f/8 to f/11. it preserves better detail at those settings.

love your ycnh! the red eye is very nice. maybe would add just a bit to the bottom for his virtual feet. nice job!

[Cheryl Flory]

Thanks, Harold. BTW, just how long are the legs of the YNCH??

Yes, my sharpest images with this lens are when I used F8. But I didn't know that at the time of this image.......
always something to learn!

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Cheryl Nice looking bird

Did the histogram came out fine with the comp? Looks like it would have been a little under. Always rather have a cleaner bg but this works well. Crop wise I think the bottom is fine, I think you got enough room for the legs there !!!

Excellent suggestions by Harold Tough stopping down that much with good light !!!

[Harold Davis]

cheryl, i cant find the info anywhere but i'd say 8-10". all the bird sites say "long legs", no specifics.

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice composition Cheryl,
I like the sharp clean eye and the details on the bird...:cool: