Blackheaded Heron

[Stu Bowie]

This was taken at the end of last year, at the grounds of the University of Pretoria.

Canon 50D
100-400 L IS USM @ 190mm
1/2000
F/7.1
ISO 640

Exp Comp + 0.33
Hand Held

[Doug Brown]

You couldn't ask for a nicer pose Stuart; great wing position, nice eye contact, and a slight bank! No blown whites here! And you've got nice detail in the sky. One of your nicer images IMO. I might trim some canvas off the bottom and add a little up top.

[joel quenneville]

Good job on the exposure here, both your whites and darks are well exposed. I love the lighting and pose but I am not sure about the framing. Maybe a horizontal version would be more pleasing.

[Randy Stout]

Stuart:

Excellent technicals. I tend to agree with Joel and might try a more horizontal version if possible.

A beauty!

Randy

[Chris Kotze]

Excellent capture Stu great wing position and detail. Super exposure
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[Tony Whitehead]

Superb pose and BG. Would prefer a little more room in front.

[Mike Lentz]

yes sir... I was just saying a few posts up that I agreed with assesments and then added that the clouds added to the image nicely. :)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Exposure control and details look good. It would have been great to see a bit more of the far wing.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

One more vote for a horizontal crop.

Great wing details and position, BG is a dreamy one! Great job on presenting this lovely bird.

[Fabs Forns]

Excellent capture, well exposed and sharp. Wish the other wing were visible. Well done!

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for the kind words.