I would show you the wonderful wings from this heron. Picture taken in bochum, germany in the evening sunlight.
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1DMKIII + 500 4.0 + 2xTC + f/8.0 + ISO320 + 1/1600s + Crop (a little)
Nice topside view! I like the crest feathers fluttering in the breeze. I would push the exposure a little further to the right to bring out additional wing detail in the darks. And I'd probably trim a little off the right side of the image.
Thank you, Doug!
Ok, the I will try to push the exposure.
But if I trim the right side the picture will loose the 3:2 format.
If I use this format and trim the right side there will be less(?) space below the heron. What do you think? http://hanseat.smugmug.com/photos/50...5_xShHP-XL.jpg
Lovely wingspread Jan, and showing detail from the top too. I agree with Doug to expose this a bit more. Comp wise, you could take of the left and right, and form a portrait crop, or you could take off the right, and add canvas to the left. Still, well captured.
Pretty nice! I agree with Doug's suggestions. As Stuart mentions you can crop at right and add at left to keep the 3:2 ratio. But you don't need to always stay "stuck" with that format though...you can crop just to the right as a 5:4 ratio, which is perfect for some print sizes (such 8 x 10 and 16 x 20).
I am still in the search for a shot like this, in Argentina these birds get easily scared that it is very dificult to get a nice shot as this noe, great pose, light, detail and comp. Congratulaitons!