# One or Two **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [November 4, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/one-or-two/37806 "2023-11-04T19:10:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/one-or-two/37806/1 "2023-11-04T19:10:44Z")
![_S1A2642_DxO-1.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/a/0a40321ff08e73b57645604e4567931fefc169c4.jpeg) ![_S1A2642_DxO-3.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/a/fa4691a009cbaf1e07391c0877785705d532c60e.jpeg) With Graduated filter & Blurring > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description This the same Blue I photographed on Oct 28 at 7:24 AM in Old Lyme. The sun light had started to reach the Heron and the ISO stopped flashing (still at 12K). I thought the reads looked a little churchy so I added a graduated filter with blurring. So what do you think with or without blurring? Thank you for stopping by. ### Specific Feedback any ### Technical Details Canon R5, Canon 100-500mm & 1.4ext, f10, 700mm, +1.7 EV, 1/500, ISO 12 K. The shot is cropped by 60% in DXO Photo Lab 7. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/one-or-two/37806/2 "2023-11-04T19:15:48Z")
A very nice image, Peter. Personally, I don’t see any need to blur the top of the reeds. They make a gorgeous environment for the bird, that works just fine for my taste. ---
**Author:** ![Barbara\_Djordjevic](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/barbara_djordjevic/32/56170_2.png) [@Barbara\_Djordjevic](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Barbara_Djordjevic)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/one-or-two/37806/3 "2023-11-04T20:33:23Z")
> [@Peter\_Morrissey](#): > > with or without blurring Either seems OK to me. I am more focused on the reflection, or lack of it. Since the title seems to suggest there is more to the reflection, am I correct in guessing you did not post the whole shot? ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 1:57am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/one-or-two/37806/4 "2023-11-05T01:57:16Z")
Honestly, Peter, I really can’t see a lot of difference between the two and both look fine to me. I like how the colors in the reeds and heron tend to complement each other. A nice composition. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/one-or-two/37806/5 "2023-11-05T22:53:40Z")
Hi Peter, I agree that the reeds provide a nice background for the heron. No need to blur IMO but either version looks good. The cut off reflection of the bird looks rather odd. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/one-or-two/37806/6 "2023-11-07T17:11:31Z")
Hi Dennis, Barbara, Allen Brooks & Allen Sparks Thank you for your comments. The reflection doesn’t really resolve it self, so I did consider it in my first post. Barbara, the question really was whether to blur or not blur the high brass. Any way here is the un-cropped view of the Blue at 700mm. Peter ![_S1A2642_1_DxO](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/1/c/1cadf94e8b36d249cf3d36434f49fda965383acb.jpeg) ![_S1A2642_2_DxO](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/b/0b196f065b957b5c7ce0440ecb46191ecaf8af4d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![David\_Haynes](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@David\_Haynes](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Haynes)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 2:44am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/one-or-two/37806/7 "2023-11-08T02:44:58Z")
Lovely image, Peter. I don’t actually see any difference in the two images and I don’t think the reeds need to be blurred out. In fact, I kind of like the inclusion of the trees and whatever is just above the top of the reeds in your full size image. Maybe create a vertical out of it. Great image either way though. ![20231028-_S1A2642_2_DxO](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/5/0525744af6aa3c0a8a73cd4d31b11ff04014b228.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/one-or-two/37806/8 "2023-11-08T19:19:47Z")
Hi David It is a wonder how one photograph and turn into so many different views. Thank you for the comment. Peter Ps I first started photographing this Blue as a let’s what will happen. (flashing 12K ISO , hand held at 700mm, 1/500.) ---
**Author:** ![Hans\_Overduin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/hans_overduin/32/406_2.png) [@Hans\_Overduin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Hans_Overduin)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2023, 11:17am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/one-or-two/37806/9 "2023-11-11T11:17:32Z")
![20231028-072346_S1A2642_2_DxO](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/8/38270a04997149a1f1a1d0949f341f5ee6b339cf.jpeg) Funny, Peter, how this makes for so many options … I would be inclined to include much more environment and place the heron in the corner… most important thing is that the heron stands out excellent against the blacks and therefore in all different cuts remains the subject… Cheers, ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/one-or-two/37806/10 "2023-11-11T14:45:12Z")
Hi Hans Thank you for your comments. This is one of those shot you take, just to see what could be make out of it. I am still mazed that Canon and DXO Photo Lab 7 could produce a sharp, low noise photo of a Heron, in the dark, at over 100yd away. Peter