Grey Heron.

[Dave Barnes]

Back to basics, I hope this is sharp and that the head infront of the wing is OK.
All comments welcome
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/3200
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 400

[Dr.Pranay Rao Juvvadi]

The BG works very well with the heron's plumage. The head and wing positions are just fine to me and the sharpness is good. Great light too, well caught!

[Morkel Erasmus]

love the pose and detail in the primaries Dave. head stands out enough from the wing for me. top shot!

[Attila Seprenyi]

Grat details and lights and the sharpness is just perfect.

[Gene Potter]

Sweet shot! Good composition, nice and sharp.

[stuart wanuck]

like the image particularly the atching background good job!

[stuart wanuck]

like the image particularly the matching background and excellent subject detail good job!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Perfect exposure and sharp as nails. Great BG and pose. All spot on mate. :)

[Brian Barcelos]

Love this one Dave, Head angle is great and sharp and certainly pops enough from the darker wing. Nice wing position and I love the way the head and neck feathers are swept back. Congrats

Brian

[Bryan Hix]

I think you have the basics down. :) Nice job, very sharp.

[Harshad Barve]

everything seems to be perfect here
TFS

[WIlliam Maroldo]

Dave: Excellent. Exposure, detail, composition, color, subject, BG... IMO it just doesn't get any better than this!
regards~Bill

[Kiran Poonacha]

All said above.. I too loved it.. congrats...

[Geurt Bloem]

Sharp, sweet light quality and direction and well exposed Dave, works well for me. Was this at UP Sport grounds?

[Stu Bowie]

Back to basics has turned this out pin sharp, and well exposed Dave. I like the detail from the underwings, and I like the light quality in this. Well captured.

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks guys appreciated.
Geurt yes it was captured at LC on Sunday.

[Rob Drummond]

Fantastic image Dave - really like the sharpness and light

cheers
Rob

[Chris Kotze]

Excellent feather detail. Super light and well exposure. Great shot Dave

[christopher galeski]

magic shot Dave,perfect exposure,sharp,like the wing position,BG goes well with the bird.thanks.

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks Rob, Chris and Christopher for looking and for comments, they are appreciated.