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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: sailronin on October 22, 2011, 01:46:56 pm

Title: Green Heron
Post by: sailronin on October 22, 2011, 01:46:56 pm

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6269887878_1ce87d6108_b.jpg)

Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

HB 501cm w/250mm Sonnar on Phase One P30

Title: Re: Green Heron
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on October 22, 2011, 02:49:07 pm

That's a very nice one!

Eric

Title: Re: Green Heron
Post by: sailronin on October 22, 2011, 03:43:13 pm

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6102/6270207336_9873bb100a_b.jpg)

HB 501 w/250mm Sonnar on Phase One P30 ISO 100

Title: Re: Green Heron
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on October 22, 2011, 05:14:08 pm

My preference is for the first version. The branches and leaves provide a context and show that the heron is trying to look like the vegetation, and they nicely frame the bird.

Gorgeous tones and detail.

Eric

Title: Re: Green Heron
Post by: sailronin on October 22, 2011, 05:19:15 pm

Thank you Eric,
I like the first as well but thought people might like a "portrait" version as well.
Thanks for looking and taking time to comment.
Dave

Title: Re: Green Heron
Post by: rlh1138 on October 26, 2011, 04:50:23 pm

Around here (Portland, Or.) those guys are very hard to get close to.  Nice job.

Ray

Title: Re: Green Heron
Post by: rcarpenter3d on October 26, 2011, 04:53:21 pm

Great shot and wonderful detail on the feathers. :)

Title: Re: Green Heron
Post by: sailronin on October 26, 2011, 08:20:22 pm

Thank you, this one was quite calm and allowed me to sit and watch him feed for almost an hour.