Yellow Crowned Night Heron

[Clyde Hopper]

This is one more of my photos from Ft. DeSoto state park Fla..
He was eating crabs that were hiding in the pine straw, thus not paying much attention to me, allowing me to get close.
The sun was setting ,so i believe the lighting was good. I cropped to leave a good amount of space..(i.e. not too tight like the last posting )
I darkened the bg and lightly sharpened.
I don't know what more to do to make this image better , your help is so welcomed !

Camera	Nikon D90
Exposure	0.001 sec (1/750)
Aperture	f/5.6
Focal Length	240 mm
ISO Speed	200

[Kerry Perkins]

Clyde, there really isn't much I would do to change this image. I think you have a very nice capture and processing here. My only suggestions would be to raise the color temperature a little by adding blue to the midtones and cropping a bit from the top. A slight head turn or look in your direction would have sealed the deal.

[Clyde Hopper]

Clyde, there really isn't much I would do to change this image. I think you have a very nice capture and processing here. My only suggestions would be to raise the color temperature a little by adding blue to the midtones and cropping a bit from the top. A slight head turn or look in your direction would have sealed the deal.

Thank You Kerry! I will play with the colors as you said. I have around 10 of this bird at this location so maybe I will try a merge for the head also..?

[Joel Eade]

I agree with Kerry, all the basics are well done but to me the light streaks in the BG are a little distracting, nice image.

[Clyde Hopper]

I agree with Kerry, all the basics are well done but to me the light streaks in the BG are a little distracting, nice image.

Thank You Joel, Is there anything that I could have done in post to help the bg??

[Clyde Hopper]

Please keep in mind I have zero training in PS. Only what i can gleem from the internet .
Here is my attempt at the BG. Added G. Blurr and darkened . ??what do you think ?? Edit @ this size, I see an over sharping problem :((

[Joel Eade]

Clyde, I like the background on the repost better

[Clyde Hopper]

Clyde, I like the background on the repost better

Thank You Sir.