Black-headed Heron

[Morkel Erasmus]

Processed this one the other day - taken more than a year ago...loved the light and pose here...

Techs:
Canon 1000D with 100-400mm L IS USM @ 390mm
f7.1 @ 1/2000 SS @ ISO-800
Exp +0.3

[Jonathan Ashton]

As you say lovely light and colours - I would be tempted to sharpen the bird a little bit more.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Light and eye contact look very good. Sharpening more would be an option, maybe also toning down the whites a bit and I wish the far wing were higher up.

[Hendri Venter]

I like the light and wing position. Nice one Morkel.

[Grace Scalzo]

Very nice, Morkel. I too like the light and especially the red eye.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Beautiful light and good eye contact make this a "keeper".;)

[Fabs Forns]

Yes, nice pose and sweet expression in the face :)
Great EXP, and clean BG, eye contact and catch light.
I can see why you like it so much :)

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks so much for the compliments and the suggestions everyone...

here is a slightly sharper version, also toned highlights down another notch