20D 100-400L IS @ ISO400 F/8 1/1000 PATTERN HANDHELD ON BOAT
I was actually out and about shooting Cattle Egrets on an island rookery on the lake when as I glanced up looking for incoming birds and a flight shot what do I see perched above it all but a Green Heron taking it all in. Something a little differant than the typical water hunting posture.
Nice looking bird in nice lighting.
A couple things that I would change next time to really improve the image would be processing. The image looks a little incorrectly processed and pixelated. Also I would but the bird up higher and more in the corner following the thirds rule. Also the head angle is poor since the bird is looking away.
Thanks Robert. I think I see a little sharpening halo. That was before I knew about Modify/contract. I'm learning and your comments are appreciated. I can go back in and rework the crop and PP. Thanks -
Closer to the original post - same edit as rework. Ya know now that you have made me really look at this thing I have noticed a big differance (way more than usual) between the Tif and JP. When I transfer here I lose that gleam in the eye and a lot of white definition in the shoulder and the back loses almost all definition. I know of course there is a differance but I never have noticed it as much as on this shot.
Last edited by Bill McCrystyn; 02-18-2008 at 09:37 AM.
The rework much more pleasing to my eyes, the new composition is much more balanced. Also now that the crop isnt so tight the pixelation is much less visable.
I like this version much more. Now I only wish this guy would have glanced back over his shoulder or turned his head a little more towards the camera to make the shot even better.
The Green Machine
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