This Tri-Color was very much interested in lunch, and not me. I took this last year at Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet, SC. It was in the afternoon, so the lighting was harsh. I did use the polarizing filter, which helped some. I also burned and dodged some in editing.
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Anything you can suggest.
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Any. I know I was up above out on a board walk, so even though I got down low, I was still above him. I like the reflection from that angle though.
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Canon 7D II, Canon 100-400 mm L lens, handheld. Settings manual at f6.3, 1/640, ISO 320.
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I think this turned out well. I like the overall composition-the position of the heron in the frame, the curve of the grass, the water movement, and the reflection. Good detail.
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Shirley: Very nice image of the heron. Nice job working with the light you had. Yes, in a perfect world being lower would have been nice, but doesn’t sound like it was a real option.
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Nice reflection image, Shirley, with excellent detail and you subdued the harsh lighting nicely. Maybe I should invest in a polarizer. I like the little curve of vegetation and the plumage variation is one I haven’t seen before. While the angle is a bit steep, the does give you the nice reflection, so it doesn’t bother me and I know how it is at refuges-it can be impossible to get low and still be responsible in following the rules.
