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    A friend called me the other day and asked if I wanted to go photograph a rather tame Green Heron. My camera was at Nikon for adjustment, so I cleaned the cobwebs off my D70 and not expecting much met him the next morning.
    From our lawn chairs at the edge of the water we waited.
    The bird came out and preened, fished, flew (god, I wished I'd had a faster frame rate) but I did manage a few good ones....

    Foot on left was behind clump, added foot from another image

    Nikon D70
    70-200 2.8 w 1.4tc @ 280mm
    f6.3
    1/125
    iso-640
    pattern metering
    distance 11.9 m (38 feet)
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    This is sweet! Position of the left foot does look a bit strange...

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    Thanks Ofer, I appreciate the comment..

    Lets try something, all you BPN'ers, would this image have the same impact without the foot.

    I sat there for 6 hours, trying to get a photo in this spot, the bird crossed many times but none of my
    photos show both feet.......

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    The foot looks weird but it is only a second thought for me since I always look at the face first.

    I certainly would not cover it up.

    I really like how you can see the feather twist in the neck from his head turning. Your patience paid off, he looks so alert in what he is watching.

    Nice image!

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    Paul I really doubt anyone would have noticed the foot being cloned if you would not have mentioned it in your post, you did a good job with the cloning. after seeing the repost with the foot behind the clump, I prefer the first image by far.

    Nice and sharp, well exposed and yes he does look alert. I just love greenies.

    Chad

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    Paul....You did a great job with the foot. I t really does help make the image! Love the alert posture! Great shot!

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    Chad & Noelle, thanks for the comments.

    One of the first things I was told when joining BPN, was to disclose any changes to the image. I've been told, I am a master of "cloning" or "adding things to an image" (which I owe to BPN)........but I always disclose.

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    Beautiful picture, love the pose, composition and the habitat, Paul.
    You did an excellent job with the foot.

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    Striking pose and lovely composition, Paul.
    Looks like there's a cloning artifact on the left just above the leaf. Also the dark green in the bg seems to have repeating patterns (although that was probably how it was)

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    Striking pose and lovely composition, Paul. Greenies are such cool birds.
    Looks like there's a cloning artifact on the left just above the leaf. Also the dark green in the bg seems to have repeating patterns (although that was probably how it was)

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    This is great! I was totally wrong!! I was referring to the leg which you did not touch....
    Funny how things that don't look "right" to us can be totally natural....

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    Hey Paul, nice image of this little guy. I finally managed to go out and see/photograph it last week. Quite the entertainer! Great job with the foot....seamless. I wouldn't mind more saturation, but the muted colours work well as is too.

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