High Contrast Experiment - Heron Silhouette

[KurtPreston]

Camera	Canon EOS 40D
Exposure Time	0.0005s (1/2000)
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO	400
Focal Length	400mm (640mm in 35mm)

Exposure Program	aperture priority
Exposure Bias	0 EV
Exposure Mode	auto
White Balance	auto

Handheld, shooting into a high sun, increased contrast and saturation, CS3 sharpening

[Lance Peters]

Hi Kurt - like how you have left room up front for him to fly into.
IMHO the silhouette effect is not strong enough here - mostly you will find this type of shot done against the strong colours of a sunset - which really makes the silhouetted shape of the bird really stand out.

Just not seeing enough of a dramatic effect here.

Keep experimenting :)

[Alfred Forns]

I like the experimentation Kurt and highly encourage it !!!

These type are about feel and I not getting a good feel out of it ... probably the harsh light and dark bird? Not sure ... just re load and fire again !!!

[david cramer]

It's fun to experiment, and you don't always know where it will take you. I also don't find this to be pleasing. Interesting... but not pleasing. Probably because the look is too harsh.

[KurtPreston]

Cool, that's exactly what I was looking for ... pleasing or not so pleasing :) I was on the fence with it myself.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Kurt,
I like the concept and your idea...this was almost there, but the lighting is all wrong...it's OK, thank goodness for digital, try it again, and practice...looking forward to your next one...:cool: