Green Heron/Lotus Stem

[WIlliam Maroldo]

SonyA700~Sony70-400G@400mm~ISO800~F6.3~1/640 sec~manual exposure~9-12-2009~Brazos Bend State Park, Texas~CS4/Topaz Adjust3(small detail preset/Topaz Clean2/ Flaming Pear-Flood
Gradient applied to background, Flood for reflection. We've had either pouring down rain or bright cloudless skies, neither any good for avian photography, so I've been playing around with PS.
comments and critique welcomed. regards~Bill

[denise ippolito]

Bill, I like the crop and the colors very much. The flood looks well done. Beautiful perch and stare. The gradient BG is a nice touch.

[Christopher Miller]

Hi Bill, Very nice details and like the diagonal comp. The gradient BG is nice, but I find the white area at the top has a tendency to draw my eye. Might want to try a more subtle gradient that doesn't go quite as light. Just my opinion, of course.

[Harshad Barve]

lovely compo and colors here
TFS

[Anita Bower]

I agree with Christopher. Love the details and composition.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Bill,
I like the diagonal perch and your subject is looking good, I agree on a softer gradual transition on the gradient...good show...keep them coming...:cool:

[WIlliam Maroldo]

Thanks Guys. Good point Christopher, as usual! regards~Bill