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    Default Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) VI

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    The last, but not least, from my Grey Heron series...
    If you don't mind, please visit the others shots and please tell me the one you like more...
    I like them all, but this one is my favorite...

    The other images of this series:
    image I
    image II
    image III
    image IV
    image V

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    Last edited by Humberto Ramos; 09-14-2011 at 03:55 PM.

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    Humberto:

    Lovely capture, excellent light, sharp, great framing for a full frame capture of a moving target.

    Foot position, drops, fish all good.

    I might do a version with a bit of canvas added below and to the right, which would be easy.

    If mine, I would tone down the dark area aiming at the head.

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    This is also my favourite of the series. Everything about the bird itself is great - wing position, exposure, sharpness. I would just prefer the bird slightly higher in the frame, which could be achieved as mentioned by Randy.

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    Love the low angle, it really makes this a fantastic image. The splashes and fish make puts it over the top.

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    Really cool soft light and great low angle. Detail and splashing water as well as the fish nice too.

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    Killer wing position, fish, BKGR, sharpness, EXP, and especially the drops coming off the feet.
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    Humberto, I love the action you've caught here, very sharp with a beautiful blurred BGD.

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    Love this. Love that you shot at eye level of the GH and sweet action capture as well. You both caught something good!

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    great dynamic pose fish is an extra bonus!
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    This is a superb image. The low angle and the whole Bird action freeze is brilliant.
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    Excellent timing. Great low angle shot with excellent sharpness & detail. I like water splashes too.

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    From the thumb my first thought was that a pano crop would be great, but viewing it larger I like it as is. Excellent image, I love it. I do see Randy's point about the bit of dark area pointing towards the back of the head.

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    Fantastic action image Humberto. Sharp with nice light and love the splash and droplets. Nicely captured.

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    Excellent shot. Great wing position and drops off its feet are superb. Well done.

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