I was recently referred to this site as I have just started imaging birds and I'm enjoying it a lot. What a fantastic resource this site is, very happy to be a new member.
Nikon D70, 70-300 VR-II, 1/500 @ f/8, -0.7 EV, Auto WB, ISO 200. Full frame, no crop. Only PP is resize, USM, convert to jpeg. Bolsa Chica Wetlands late in the afternoon. Thanks for looking.
Welcome to BPN Kirk, and a wonderful first post! I normally don't really like bright highlights in the BG but here I don't mind them as it portrays the rushing water the heron was in (or close to). I'd probably only clean up the one touching the top of the bill. Maybe a better head angle would be preferred, but the concentrated hunting pose and stare look good :-) Keep them coming!
Welcome. Please see the head Angle Police tutorial in Educational Resources to avoid future arrests and prosecutions.
thanks and later and love, artie
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Thank you Officer Morris, I appreciate the heads-up on Head Angle. Very informative thread, now ignorance of the law is no longer an excuse. Thanks again and keep teaching me. Kirk
Hi Kirk, If you want to learn, you have come to the right place. Best of luck, and later and love, artie
BIRDS AS ART Blog: great info and lessons, lots of images with our legendary BAA educational Captions; we will not sell you junk. 30+ years of long lens experience/e-mail with gear questions.
BIRDS AS ART Online Store: we will not sell you junk. 35 years of long lens experience. Please e-mail with gear questions.
Check out the new SONY e-Guide and videos that I did with Patrick Sparkman here. Ten percent discount for BPN members,