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Description

Going through old files and deleting lots of clunkers. However, I have been finding a few gems and present this one after a great blue heron landed in the top of a cottonwood tree at the heron rookery. I like the pose with the heron looking over the nearby nests.

Specific Feedback

Do you think that I should add some warmth to the morning sky? I did reduce the cyan quite a bit after applying levels. Thank you.

Technical Details

z9 600mm f4 (1/1250 sec at f8.0, ISO=640) Denoise, Levels, reduction of Cyan saturation, Crop for Comp.

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Great pose, Jim. I particularly like the crest with those two thin tufts sticking up. I also like the inclusion of a fair amount of the treetops so it doesn’t look like it’s perched on some lone little branch.

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Wonderful!! I love the uniqueness of it and think you could emphasize that by removing the other branches in the corners and just leave the one it is on.

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Well, I’m going to break the tie here. I agree with Diane and think you should remove the side branches. So I think that would be the way to go and it’s your move..

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Nice catch Jim. Intriguing pose of head and wing. I think the bird is isolated enough with the branches as is.