GBH strutting in the surf

[Dieter Schaefer]

D200, Nikon 80-400 at 330mm, f8, 1/1600s, ISO200, spot metering, cropped from the right only to change aspect ratio, RAW conversion with curve adjustment and desaturation of the blues, background blurred in PS.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the striding pose and raised foot. The wave in the BG is a bit overpowering.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice pose by the heron, the raised foot is good and I like the surf setting (I'm used to seeing them around marshes and ponds...) Seems like the face could be selectively sharpened, and the image needs slight CCW rotation.

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice composition, love the colors and the details on your subject. You might want to tone down or blurr the backgroun just a wee bit...:D

[Alfred Forns]

I like the pose and raised foot Would have tried different waves and shooting heights Rather have the bird with more/less wave bg Half and half sort of detracts !!! When working these guys like to give myself lots of options !!!!

[Dieter Schaefer]

Thanks all.
Alfred - I have several more images - each and every one of them would get me in trouble with the HAP though ;) - talk about a not very cooperative heron.

[Stephen Stephen]

Dieter I'm glad that I didn't try to expose this one. The bright surf must have made it difficult but you did well under tough conditions. I do like the raised foot.