Heron grousing in air
Uploaded: September 02, 2009
Great blue heron
5DM2, 100-400L, 400mm 1/250, 5.6
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Tamara K. Walker September 03, 2009
Fantastic capture. #1175871Nilesh J. Bhange September 03, 2009
Very well taken but I may have liked to crop top portion. #7911281Eric Alper September 03, 2009
Thank you Tamara and Nilesh.Nilesh, I did struggle with the crop on this one. I wanted to get closer in as the heron is sharp, but I like the shore above as it gives some perspective, and I wanted the reflection too. Here are a couple alternate crops. #7912197
Eric Alper September 03, 2009
Looking at this again, I think you're right Nilesh. The first crop is better. Thanks again #7912205Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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