# The following is brought to you by the magic of Canon & DXO PhotoLab 7 (DeepPRIME XD) **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [October 29, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-following-is-brought-to-you-by-the-magic-of-canon-dxo-photolab-7-deepprime-xd/37690 "2023-10-29T17:37:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **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:** [October 29, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-following-is-brought-to-you-by-the-magic-of-canon-dxo-photolab-7-deepprime-xd/37690/1 "2023-10-29T17:37:52Z")
![_S1A2625_DxO.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/b/6bb1d757efed602c26ea9bd74ffa68f3d3c2d363.jpeg) ![_S1A2625_1_DxO.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/0/2044bb795bc0423ff548de00ccf533d084efa313.jpeg) Full Frame > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description The sun was just starting clear the trees on the Back River Old Lyme CT, on Oct 28 at 7:21 AM and had not yet reach the Great Blue Heron. When I started to frame up on the Blue, Canon’s ISO started to flashing at 12K, so I changed the shutter to 1/250 & the EV to +2.3, the ISO never stopped flashing. At that point, I said what the heck and fired off a couple frames. ### Specific Feedback any ### Technical Details Canon R5, Canon 100-500mm, & 1.4Ext, f10, 700mm, 1/250, +EV 2.3, ISO 12,000. The shot was cropped by 60% and I adjusted saturation on the Heron and reeds in DXO PhotoLab 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:** [October 29, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-following-is-brought-to-you-by-the-magic-of-canon-dxo-photolab-7-deepprime-xd/37690/2 "2023-10-29T20:17:16Z")
The leeway we have with the available dynamic range in today’s cameras is wonderful, Peter. And obviously the software helps a lot with things like noise. Your final result is quite good, despite the difficulties you encountered. ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-following-is-brought-to-you-by-the-magic-of-canon-dxo-photolab-7-deepprime-xd/37690/3 "2023-10-29T22:26:28Z")
I like this, Peter. Good detail in the heron and the colors in the grass add a lot to the image. A nice environmental shot. ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 3:30am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-following-is-brought-to-you-by-the-magic-of-canon-dxo-photolab-7-deepprime-xd/37690/4 "2023-10-30T03:30:03Z")
Nice save! I’ve never pushed my ISO that far but should experiment. Looks like focus fell on the reeds, but maybe you didn’t have a choice. If you’re on a tripod, you should be able to nail focus on a small subject with the point focus mode. ---
**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:** [October 30, 2023, 5:51am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-following-is-brought-to-you-by-the-magic-of-canon-dxo-photolab-7-deepprime-xd/37690/5 "2023-10-30T05:51:14Z")
Nice environment shown but I agree with Diane that critical focus seems to be on the reeds. Still, the overall effect is pleasing to view. ---
**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:** [October 30, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-following-is-brought-to-you-by-the-magic-of-canon-dxo-photolab-7-deepprime-xd/37690/6 "2023-10-30T16:38:49Z")
HI Dennis, Allen Brooks, Diane & Allen Sparks Thank you for your comments. This was one of those, let’s see what happens shot. (this is hand held - I really cary tripod with me) Peter