Heron

[Lance Peters]

Well - what to do when the elements are against you - sun behind my subject - wind blowing the wrong way - couldnt get on the other side - so made a high key shot instead.

D3
Nikon 300mm F.28 WITH 1.7 Converter
1/1000TH
F5.6
+2.0EV
640 ISO - Al note HIGHER ISO
Handheld

Cropped and sharpened - added some contrast - other little tweaks.

Could have a thin border around the shot.

Comments welcome.

[Desmond Chan]

Lance, you have a very good way of handling the feathers. They just look marvellous !

[Julie Kenward]

You certainly made the best of a bad situation! The colors and details are very nice and the pose is fantastic!

[Harold Davis]

you made some sweet lemonade with those lemons!!! agree with desmond about the feather detail. real nice!!!! big congrats. this is one sweet image!!

[Nonda Surratt]

LOVE THE FOOT! Feathers are super

[Gus Cobos]

Excellent Lance,
The raised foot takes this one over the top in my book. The sharp details and color rendition is dead on the head angle and eye contact are in check...very well done...:):cool:

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great details on those feathers my friend. And an excellent pose.
Regards,

[Alfred Forns]

Excellent high key image Lance ...... and what a bird !!! Normally I don't like steep angle image but this is just fine for me !!! Big Congrats !!!

[denise ippolito]

Lance, This is a very, very nice photo! congrats!! Happy Thanksgiving!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Great exposure and details Lance , love the pose and the high key BG.

[Bruce Gove]

Lance,

Great example of making the best out of a tough situation - love the sharpness and detail.

Cheers,

Bruce