My first post - black-headed heron

[Elmar Venter]

This is my first post on BPN and I am looking forward to learn a lot from this forum.

ISO: 500
f/stop: f8
shutter: 1/1600
hand held

[Harshad Barve]

Big welcome to BPN Elmar
lovelt first post to start with
TFS

[David Fletcher]

Another big welcome Elmar! In good company! Good start too. Great light and head angle, and the inclusion of the branches adds a balancing point.

[arash_hazeghi]

Big welcome to BPN and great first post, love the light and colors perfect eye! wish for slightly better HA/neck position

[Lance Peters]

Hi - A big warm welcome to the BPN Family :) Nice first Post!!
Good HA - Nice light and Like the composition.
Looking forward to seeing more :)

[Stu Bowie]

Welcome to BPN Elmar. Super landing posture, and the tree balances the comp nicely. Was this at LC?

[Elmar Venter]

Thanks for the kind comments, great to be part of a new community. Yes Stuart this was at LC.

[Bill Foxworthy]

Welcome, great landing pose and very nice indeed.

[Chris Kotze]

Welcome. Excellent landing pose well captured and exposed.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Welcome to BPN, Elmar! Very nice first post. I like the light, landing pose, sharpness and eye contact. I would only tone down the highlights a bit. Keep them coming!

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Great first post. Like the pose, sharpness and light. Perhaps I'd add more room to the bottom and leave more of the branches in the frame. JR

[Ajit Huilgol]

Welcome to BPN, Elmar, and what a great debut image! :)

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Welcome to BPN Elmar. Your first image is wonderful. Looking forward to much, much more mate. Bring 'em on! :)

[Elmar Venter]

Thank you very much for the comments, they are much appreciated!