Tricolored Heron

[Dennis Binda]

Mk 2N, 1/500s, f5.0, ISO 400, 500mm

[Juan Aragonés]

Hi Dennis, I like the composition and soft light on this image, the relaxed pose of the bird and the really nice eye. On the other hand, I think that the processing job of the file produced an strange effect and I am not sure if it is due to something wrong in the sharpening process but the result is that the image seems to have a painting or a drawing quality (it seems that the black edeges in some parts of the plumage are very enhaced) :-)

[Dennis Binda]

Hi Juan,

Not much processing done here, this is almost as it came out of the camera.

Dennis

[kenn threed]

Hi Dennis, I like the composition and soft light on this image, the relaxed pose of the bird and the really nice eye. On the other hand, I think that the processing job of the file produced an strange effect and I am not sure if it is due to something wrong in the sharpening process but the result is that the image seems to have a painting or a drawing quality (it seems that the black edeges in some parts of the plumage are very enhaced) :-)

Hi Dennis,

I also like this... and find the technique quite interesting... (7am with flash?)... You've somehow produced a very nice "illustration" look. A bit unusual and quite lovely to my eye. Have you any other shots like it?

Kenn

[Dennis Binda]

Hi, Kenn,

Flash with beamer was used because of backlight, forgot to mention it. Don't use this very much.
I have a few other pics from this session on my website, thought this was the best one.

Dennis

[kenn threed]

Thanks Dennis,

I didn't find the other shots from that session yet because I am distracted by SO MANY outstanding photos of lovely birds I've never seen before! You have a fabulous collection on display there, and excellent narratives describing the birds also. :)

I'd mention that the link in your BPN signature here is broken btw... It reads right, but the actual target URL is missing the "w".

Very impressive site,

Kenn

[Nate Chappell]

I like it as posted Dennis, it does have a nice painterly effect.