Great Blue Heron
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Comment from hetti
Great job! You have really captured the anticipation in this shot very well. His stare is sharp and he's focused on his goal. I also love your crop.
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Great job! You have really captured the anticipation in this shot very well. His stare is sharp and he's focused on his goal. I also love your crop.
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from Mitcham
What a great shot of the Crane.Composition is good with only what is needed shown.With the head on the third and the beak creating a diagonal you have created a strong image.Mitch
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What a great shot of the Crane.Composition is good with only what is needed shown.With the head on the third and the beak creating a diagonal you have created a strong image.Mitch
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from The Condition Black
There seems to be a loss of quality in the picture; the result of a lesser camera or overcropping. It appears grainy and out of focus (not terribly, but enough to keep it from gallery standards). Good mix of color and tonal range, although there are few areas of high contrast to really make the piece stand out. This is accomplished slightly by the bright feathers of the heron's face, but that does little to bring anything else out. The entire picture appears a little muddy. Colors blend and are all fairly similar in tone. Doesn't help the image to stand out. Needs more contrast.
You caught a cool moment. I love these herons, they are beautiful birds. But the photograph itself is lacking in the areas that make a great photo stand out. Keep them coming, the amount of improvement needed in order for you to catch a great photo is negligible. Just missed it on this shot.
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There seems to be a loss of quality in the picture; the result of a lesser camera or overcropping. It appears grainy and out of focus (not terribly, but enough to keep it from gallery standards). Good mix of color and tonal range, although there are few areas of high contrast to really make the piece stand out. This is accomplished slightly by the bright feathers of the heron's face, but that does little to bring anything else out. The entire picture appears a little muddy. Colors blend and are all fairly similar in tone. Doesn't help the image to stand out. Needs more contrast.
You caught a cool moment. I love these herons, they are beautiful birds. But the photograph itself is lacking in the areas that make a great photo stand out. Keep them coming, the amount of improvement needed in order for you to catch a great photo is negligible. Just missed it on this shot.
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Thank you!
Comment from Sam S
This is a fantastic initial impact image. A great close-up of the heron. He must have been hungry to let you get so close.
Good composition, focus, detail and DOF. Well done. Good luck in the contest.
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This is a fantastic initial impact image. A great close-up of the heron. He must have been hungry to let you get so close.
Good composition, focus, detail and DOF. Well done. Good luck in the contest.
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from cen12964
Very nice. Excellent initial impact, clarity, lighting, depth of field and composition. Thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest.
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Very nice. Excellent initial impact, clarity, lighting, depth of field and composition. Thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest.
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from Max Giddings
A very high impact photo with a background that helps create a menacing mood for this very dramatic moment. A really great capture.
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A very high impact photo with a background that helps create a menacing mood for this very dramatic moment. A really great capture.
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
WOW! This is a terrific close up shot of the Heron.. So lively it looks. You have timed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good luck in the contest!
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WOW! This is a terrific close up shot of the Heron.. So lively it looks. You have timed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good luck in the contest!
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from Anne
You were sure in the right place at the right time to get such an amazing picture as this. He is such a beautiful bird. The lighting, focus and overall impression are all excellent. Just a beautiful picture. Good luck in the contest.
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You were sure in the right place at the right time to get such an amazing picture as this. He is such a beautiful bird. The lighting, focus and overall impression are all excellent. Just a beautiful picture. Good luck in the contest.
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thanks
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oops, this was supposed to be a five. Am going to correct that now.
Comment from suffolkbrian
good shot of this heron,not sure it strictly fits the contest though,but that aside a good close -up here and fills the frame well and you were lucky to get this close,so well taken photo
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good shot of this heron,not sure it strictly fits the contest though,but that aside a good close -up here and fills the frame well and you were lucky to get this close,so well taken photo
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from PipesLine
I like the framing and angle. Lights and darks blend well together. It is clear he is waiting for some sort of treat. Nicely done and well presented, John
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I like the framing and angle. Lights and darks blend well together. It is clear he is waiting for some sort of treat. Nicely done and well presented, John
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thank you so very much!