Night Heron

[Roy Priest]

Taken lying on my belly in the sand. Almost dusk.
Nikon D300s
ISO 400
500mm F4 with 1.4 tc
F 5.6
1/50 sec
Full Frame

[Lance Peters]

hi Roy - Well done with the slow SS - is sharp - can be done but does take practise.
Lots to like here - exposure looks good - good ha and nice clear sharp eye.
Wouldn't have minded seeing a landscape version as well with a bit more water for him to look out over.
Good show :)

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Roy Was thinking the same, landscape ...want to see what that bird is up to !! Love the overall setting and feel !! btw would try one of the curves pre sets and see... was thinking of linear contrast A small boost might help, not much since you want to keep the overall feel.

[Bill Dix]

Hi Roy. Lovely shot. Lance and Al hit the two things that I thought of when I looked: room to the right and some contrast on the bird. Like the pose and sharpness (esp @ 1/50).

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Nice shot Roy, like the vert., but landscape sounds interesting to me. I might add a bit more black to the neutrals. Might crop to just below the dark line at the top too. Great find, I am never able to get close to one of these guys.

[Peter Farrell]

Very nice one, Roy. Super sharp and a greta eye. I like it as a portrait maybe just a little off the top.
Peter

[Dave Mills]

Hi Roy, good advice given above. I like the crop idea and the contrast boost. In the current image you have a good pose and detail. As shown I would also take a bit off the top...