Is That Me?

[Milt Berko]

Tricolored Heron. Taken from the boardwalk at The Wakodahatchee Wetlands in south Florida.

Camera: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: E-510
ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/320 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Focal Length: 141mm

[Lance Peters]

Hi Mit - fine looking bird, in normal circumstances the angle of light here is not flattering with half your bird in sunlight and half in shade - do see what you were attempting to capture.

I think for this one to really work that reflection had to be a lot stronger - the ripples on the water have made the eye in the reflection difficult to see - I think that if that reflection had of been clear and sharp it would have worked much better.

Thanks for sharing :)

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Milt,
I like the base image...agree with Mr. Peters on his fine assessment. I would have liked to have seen a better head angle. The eye is dark and needs a little lightening also might want to run some noise reduction in the background...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Agree with suggestions !!! btw if you get a perfect reflection and strong harsh light ... go after the reflection only and forget the bird !! Works :)

[Milt Berko]

Agree with suggestions !!! btw if you get a perfect reflection and strong harsh light ... go after the reflection only and forget the bird !! Works :)

Alfred, here is another reflected image, also from the boardwalk at Wako. The POV is not ideal but what is your reaction to the reflection per your comments?