Here comes the sun

[Michael_Hunt]

Early morning, very low sun, which highlighted the heron and the water, but left the background quite dark. Taken from my kayak.

D500 / Sigma 100-300 @ 140mm. 1000 ISO. 1/1500 @ f5.6

[Dennis_Plank]

The detail looks good, Michael, and I like the way the heron is lit, though I think it might help to tone down the far wing just a bit. You might also think about bringing the sunlit reeds down as they are bright enough to pull my eye away from the heron.

[David_Leroy]

Good shot Michael. You got nice and close and a nice flying pose. The dark bg does serve as anice back drop for the heron.

[Vanessa_Hill]

@Michael_Hunt

Early morning, very low sun, which highlighted the heron and the water, but left the background quite dark. Taken from my kayak.

D500 / Sigma 100-300 @ 140mm. 1000 ISO. 1/1500 @ f5.6

Oh wow! You were so close! That’s awesome! Very beautiful image, love the graceful wing spread and everything is so sharp and detailed! I like the surroundings too!

[Michael_Hunt]

@Dennis_Plank

The detail looks good, Michael, and I like the way the heron is lit, though I think it might help to tone down the far wing just a bit. You might also think about bringing the sunlit reeds down as they are bright enough to pull my eye away from the heron.

I darkened the wing, and toned down the reeds just a bit.

[Dennis_Plank]

I like the changes you made, Michael.