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Some Days Are Diamonds...

© Heather Loewenhardt

Some Days Are Diamonds...

Uploaded: February 12, 2012 | Entered: January 26, 2016 21:48:22

Description

and some days are coal.
This heron was having a bad hair day with the wind wrecking her usual style. I can empathize with her.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Tiia Vissak February 12, 2012

a cool portrait! #1443006

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 13, 2012

Me too. LOL. Excellent close-up, Heather. #9980017

Gord MacEachern February 13, 2012

Just an incredible close-up Heather, the tones amd detail are great! lol at your title!! #9980020

Robert R. Goodman February 13, 2012

Hi Heather,He sure was having a bad hair day.Fantastic capture my friend!!! #9980083

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 13, 2012

Excellent capture Heather!! #9980107

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 13, 2012

TErrific close up Heather, the wind ruffles my feathers too! #9980113

Jack Gaskin February 13, 2012

GREAT IN YOUR FACE DETAILS & COLOR AWESOME

Jack #9980119

Leslie McLain level-classic February 13, 2012

Terrific capture and details, Heather. We all have bad hair days. #9980190

Michelle Alton February 13, 2012

What an amazing capture and presentation, Heather. I've never seen anything remotely like it! Also, the lighting is fantastic. #9980323

Monnie Ryan February 13, 2012

Wow - just WOW! #9980352

Mary K. Robison February 13, 2012

Terrific closeup, Heather. Great light and shadows. I love the description/ title. Never heard that expression before, but it is highly appropriate here! #9980451

Jack Ryan February 13, 2012

Outstanding close up with excellent detail. Well done. #9980499

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 13, 2012

Great eye contact despite the bad hair day. Fabulous capture Heather. #9980682

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 13, 2012

Excellent close-up and great light and wonderful details here, Heather...those eyes are amazing and mesmerizing...despite the bad hair day, she's still a looker!! :) #9980775

Mike Clime February 13, 2012

Very cool close up, nice light and details, Heather! #9980814

Douglas Pignet February 13, 2012

wow kewl find andcapture #9980879

John Connolly February 13, 2012

Wonderful detail in this awesome close up portrait, Heather!
My wife was a redhead till age caught up with her, I know all about your delicate skin! #9980896

Jeffrey R. Bange February 13, 2012

Fantastic capture Heather with great eye contact, detail and composition. #9980982

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 13, 2012

Definitely a bad hair day Heather, VERY well done!! <>< #9981012

Carol L. Fowler February 13, 2012

Could be THAT'S the new style! Avant garde! #9981185

Debbie Bray February 13, 2012

What a BEAUTIFUL image, Heather! I bet you were excited when you captured this one! #9981272

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe February 13, 2012

Incredible capture Heather. Love the lighting, detail and title!
#9981285

Ellen Hodges February 13, 2012

Very fabulous capture, Heather!!! Awesome detail and love the feathers!!! #9981342

David Phalen February 13, 2012

LOL your description!! The light, colors and details are amazing!! Extremely well done Heather!! #9981402

Mary Timman February 13, 2012

Wow..scarey...I'll make him an appointment right now! LOL #9981468

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 13, 2012

Beautifully captured, Heather!! Her hair looks like mine! We had a windy day too! LOL. #9981514

Mitch Spence level-classic February 14, 2012

I don't believe I've ever seen this sort of heron, Heather, but I surely like this candid portrait. #9982536

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic February 14, 2012

Fantastic details captured Heather, I've seen folks looking exactly like this with all the stress and troubles of modern life. #9982920

Tammy Espino February 14, 2012

That's me everyday at work!! :) Great close up capture! #9983181

Liz blahh February 16, 2012

Great close up & title! #9985564

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 16, 2012

fabulous macro, Heather! :-) k #9986175

Barbara Waldoch February 17, 2012

Excellent catch, Heather! #9986657

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