John Robinson Well-known member Joined Oct 17, 2013 Messages 4,096 Location Wyre Forest Worcestershire Mar 26, 2015 #1 Grey Heron Taken froma Water rail hide. Landed right in front of the hide. D200 Sigma 50-500 250th @f8 iso500 80% of full frame. PP in Paint Shop Pro Levels/Image guru. Cheers JohnR
Grey Heron Taken froma Water rail hide. Landed right in front of the hide. D200 Sigma 50-500 250th @f8 iso500 80% of full frame. PP in Paint Shop Pro Levels/Image guru. Cheers JohnR
S Sidharth Kodikal Well-known member Joined Sep 13, 2009 Messages 3,941 Mar 26, 2015 #2 Great details from the interesting, angled light. Like the dark BG. A bit of a head turn for me but no biggie.
Great details from the interesting, angled light. Like the dark BG. A bit of a head turn for me but no biggie.
G Gerald Kelberg BPN Member Joined Jan 9, 2008 Messages 1,227 Location Brussels, Belgium Mar 27, 2015 #3 Hi John, Handsome shot! Lots of fine detail, nicely exposed against the darker background. Looking really good! Thanks for sharing, Gerald
Hi John, Handsome shot! Lots of fine detail, nicely exposed against the darker background. Looking really good! Thanks for sharing, Gerald
Karl Egressy Well-known member Joined Mar 20, 2009 Messages 8,509 Location Guelph, Ontario, Canada Mar 27, 2015 #4 Nice spot light effect on the head and amazing details.
Marina Scarr Lifetime Member Joined Jan 2, 2008 Messages 10,347 Location Sarasota, FL Mar 27, 2015 #5 I am liking the lighting and dark BG here, John. Great details and spot on exposure. He looks quite pensive.
I am liking the lighting and dark BG here, John. Great details and spot on exposure. He looks quite pensive.
John Robinson Well-known member Joined Oct 17, 2013 Messages 4,096 Location Wyre Forest Worcestershire Mar 27, 2015 #6 Thanks all .Certainly was pensive- he knew there was something there in that little square tent but couldnt work it out ! JohnR
Thanks all .Certainly was pensive- he knew there was something there in that little square tent but couldnt work it out ! JohnR
Jonathan Ashton Macro and Flora Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined Dec 1, 2009 Messages 17,664 Location Cheshire UK Mar 27, 2015 #7 That's a cracker John, love the light and details. (I looked for your hide in his eye but didn't spot it!)
That's a cracker John, love the light and details. (I looked for your hide in his eye but didn't spot it!)
William Dickson BPN Member Joined Dec 10, 2013 Messages 7,993 Location Fife, Scotland Mar 27, 2015 #8 Well done John. Great heron portrait. I love the eye. Thanks for sharing Will
J Joseph Przybyla BPN Member Joined Jan 6, 2014 Messages 7,533 Location Lakeland, FL Mar 27, 2015 #9 Nice one John, love the color and detail. Definitely an intent stare on the bird. Thank you for sharing.
Nice one John, love the color and detail. Definitely an intent stare on the bird. Thank you for sharing.
John Robinson Well-known member Joined Oct 17, 2013 Messages 4,096 Location Wyre Forest Worcestershire Mar 28, 2015 #10 Thanks guys. For a wild Hero he was pretty tame, bu didn't stay long! . Cant get near the one that takes my fish out of the garen ponds. JohnR
Thanks guys. For a wild Hero he was pretty tame, bu didn't stay long! . Cant get near the one that takes my fish out of the garen ponds. JohnR