Comment from Cassandra01
Initial impact: 5

Composition/Balance: 5 Lovely tight crop. Like the space in front of him or her. Don't need the feet or tail here...it's all about the stalk...

Exposure/Lighting/Contrast: 5 Beautiful soft light from the rain, almost a sweet little halo around him.

Background/Isolation of key subject: 5 Stunning dof

Saturation/Color Harmony: 5 Lovely earth tones with a warm inviting green background.

Lines, texture, pattern: 6! LOVE the rain drops! Adds so much interest!

Overall Interest: 5

Technical excellence: 5

Story telling ability: 5 Looks like he's watching for a meal

WOW factor:5

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2013

Thanks so much for your continued reviews, it really means a lot to me!

Comment from jjdiii
A bird in the rain is worth two in the bush? Poor guy looks cold. Great capture - I love the rain drops. It tells the story of what's going on. Great composition and camera technique. Crisp details (focus) and beautiful background (depth of field). Great image! -john

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2013

Was not cold, just very dark and rainy. I was lucky with this one ... thanks!

Comment from Bimbler
great sharp image with good detail. Particularly like the way the light has caught the eye this gives the subject energy. Blurred background enhances the overall impact of the image. Well done.

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2013

Thanks so much again Bimbler

Comment from Jairos
What a great clarity and detail on this heron beautiful color and good impact, I like the green blurred b/g, frame and lighting are great good sharp focus camera techniques great well done , - jairos

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2013

Thanks so much Jairos!

Comment from gidavidson
What a good shot in the rain. I am still awaiting the herons to return here, have not seen any since last fall. A nice clean background, good focus and frame (maybe a bit close on the crop) but still tells your story well.

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 Comment Written 10-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 10-Apr-2013

Thanks so much George! I'll send them your way. Lol

Comment from Atjoybell
Awesome detail even down to the raindrops. Magnificent color balance. Love the expression and the color in the eye. The wind had to be blowing a bit because you can see it in the feathers. Fantastic photo

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 10-Apr-2013

Thank you so much atjoybell! You rock!

Comment from Sange
I Can leave here knowing you will post birds that most never get to see. HOW CLEAN and SHARP this is! You have taken all I have taught you and you now OWN IT! The rain drops, the smooth green background, The eye clarity and the feather detail are ALL spot on! And OH YES look AT that EXPOSURE! And you remembered to UP your ISO because with your camera YOU CAN!
I am SO VERY PROUD of you. 3 months and the student has now become the TEACHER!
BRAVO! Far says only Five..
I say Infinity and beyond!
BRAVO my little Heado Pod! BRAVO! AWESOME shot of a Juvenile Night~Crowned heron.


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 Comment Written 10-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 10-Apr-2013

I owe it all to you and your patience Sange. You've stayed with me every step of the way and never faltered. You kept with me knowing that maybe something was wrong with camera. Turns out the camera is very capable and we now know the settings the camera is capable of. Again thanks to you and your undying vigilance of studying the camera I now have. Thanks my friend. I have found a perfect teacher and an even better friend. The BRAVO goes to you.