Morning walk

Image Critiques Avian Critiques
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This Blue along with two other Great Blues spent most of there time with 10-15 Egrets ( Great Egrets and Snowys) between the Back and One Mile Rivers at low tide. The shot was taken hand-held from the Zodiac on July 25 at 7:35 AM.

Thanks for stopping by.

Peter

What technical feedback would you like if any?

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What artistic feedback would you like if any?

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Pertinent technical details or techniques:

Canon 7Dll, Sigma 150-600mm, F8, 1/1250, 484mm, -.3 Ev, ISO 1000. In DxO PhotoLab 4, I reduced the midtones, exposure, increased the viberancy and cropped it by 30% into a 16 by 9.

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I like the positioning of the heron in the frame and the walking pose. I like the grassy background and tuft of grass in front of the heron. Very nice.

3

Great title and nice image. Is the bird a bit over sharpened in the front or is that just side lighting?

4

Great environmental shot of the GBH. Good detail in the bird and grass. Thanks for sharing.

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Hi
Thanks for the comments.
Larry here is a repost of the shot with the sharpness toned down at bit.
Peter

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I love the pose of the Heron, Peter and the composition is superb. To my eye, the bird seems just a tad soft, so Iā€™m not sure about reducing the sharpening.

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Excellent environment and behavior. Pleasing pose. Agree that head is a tad soft. Oversharp in not an issue.

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A dandy shot of the heron striding along. The bird is nicely placed in the frame and I like the habitat. I prefer the initial post. Nice one.