Green Heron catches dragonfly

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Green Heron 84a - no reflection.jpg
Green Heron 84a - no reflection.jpg1799×1200 1.19 MB

With reflection:

Green Heron 84
Green Heron 841200×1200 833 KB

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Description

Saw this green heron with a catch at the state park pond recently.

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I took out a lot of spots on the surface of the water.
How does it look?
Any other comments?

Technical Details

Canon R7, 200-800mm, monopod
ISO 1600, f10, 1/3200s

Processed in DXO PureRaw 4 and Photoshop.

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The water looks fine, Allen. In this case, my personal preference is for the version without the reflection, though that is quite nice as well. Since you’ve been posting dragonflies in Macro, you need to get close enough to get a shot of just the bill with the dragonfly and post it there.

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Hi Allen
I am voting for the number 2 doctor. I really liked the reflection.
Peter

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This is great! Tack-sharp detail throughout and excellent eye and action. Both shots are compelling. I’m a reflection junkie, but ehe cloeup is my preference.
Just exceptional work!

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Very nice! Both are fine comps, but I’m throwing my vote in for the version with the reflection…Jim