I luckily got a picture of this young feller about three weeks ago (he was hiding in some weeds) and then I forgot about him. By the way, isn't it amazing how much these Night Herons change in looks as they mature? The adults are beautiful, and merciless (I once watched an adult pick off four of a family of six ducklings, one by one). Well, though my camera settings are available for this picture, the processing steps that I took in an effort to improve it are lost. Sorry about that. Can I get some C&C anyway?
Hi Wendell - you have a sharp eye and good details. As presented I think the HAP may place you under arrest---LOL
If you had more space available on the LHS side for him to look into maybe you might escape thier attention.
Wendell,
I like the light in this one and the profile. Took the liberty of making a solid BG, and sharpened the eye/head area a bit. They do sound like fierce predators. Might add some canvas on the left which would be fairly easy to do.
Hi Wendell,
you have sharp details and good colors...a few things to consider...the bird is a little tight in frame; you need to add canvas to the left side, in the direction that he is looking into...your head angle and eye contact are off...I would also adjust the mid-tone by opening them up just a tad...I don't have a problem with the vegetation, I think it adds to the composition...:cool:
Great comments all around My main point is the head angle btw good point about how ruthless these guys are have seem them working rookeries and its not a pretty sight !!!
Considering the main criticisms (head angle and tight fit) I searched my files for a juvenile Black-crowned Nigh Heron that might be looking at me, and this is the closest I could come -- all of the many others I have are staring away from me. I think this little feller is looking back in my direction . . . and I have given him more room, too. This photograph was taken over a year ago and is not the best, but I believe it does answer the two criticisms. And I vow in the future to get a picture with one of these guys staring directly at me.
Now, if I've posted this correctly, my day is made (I'm not exactly sure how it should be done -- naming, etc.).
First year
