Evening Heron

[James Boland]

I took this photo late in the day earlier this month. The image is cropped a little. I used Topaz noise reduction and a NIK Photo Stylizer filter.
Canon EOS 50D
f/10.0 @1/200
ISO400
Canon EF100-400mm lens @ 200mm
Exposure Mode - Auto
Metering Mode - Pattern

I am posting this for comments. Thanks.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Jim

Good looking bird and neat sky !!!


Was wondering about the tech settings. Not sure I would stop down to f 10 at the expense of a slow shutter speed !! About the only way I would do so is if I was using flash ... and even then would be 250 to 320 Need to have that face razor sharp !!

Exposure wise didn't see the comp but should be plus for this one Did you have to open some in PS !!! Excellent image !!

[James Boland]

I did use flash. I increased the exposure some in PS. It was one of those grab and shoot moments at the Alligator Farm.

Jim

[Gus Cobos]

Hi James,
I like the placement of the bird in frame with the open wings...also like the effects from the filter used...It has a painterly look to it...:cool:

[Lance Peters]

Hi - like the painted effect - think I would crop some from the top - would have liked the head/eye a little sharper/clearer. Keep them coming :)

[Jeff Cashdollar]

James,

Great background nice colors and tone, easy on the eyes. As you know, when you combine slow shutter with BIF usually get a softer image. But a nice image, I love the feel of the sky.

[James Boland]

I may clone out the bird and keep the sky! :)

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Love your filters James and the way you have positioned the bird in the frame. Should try posting in OOTB for additional critiques. I think it is very nice!

[James Boland]

Thanks. I didn't think about the OOTB forum.

[Harold Davis]

that sky does look nice! maybe a little more NR. jackie had a great idea with the OOTB forum. this would make a great candidate.