One recent day, the weather was rather dismal and photographing shorebirds on the beach wasn't an option due to the winds and tides, so I checked out a local creek and pond which drains directly into the bay. Not far upriver I encountered a large BCNH roost. While most were tucked way back in the brush, this individual strolled out onto a branch for me and a tiny sliver of sunlight caught it before disappearing behind the clouds once again.
Nikon D300, 500 VR, TC14EII, ISO 500, 1/125, CW metering, NearUniWB, -0.3 EV compensation
Last edited by Jim Fenton; 10-15-2009 at 01:44 PM.
The color in his eye plays beautifully with the background. I tend not to think of these guys associated with fall colors. Sharp, nicely exposed,good head angle and position in frame.
On the minor house keeping front, I might tone down the brightest red leaf just under his tail, the one straight up from the junction on his plume and nape and might very lightly burn in the end of the broken perch, to downplay those areas.
Please be sure to make your changes on a repost, rather than the original if you would. Otherwise, people coming later to the thread won't have any idea of what our initial concerns were.
Black Crown Night Heron ~ Fall Colors
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