Different look at the Great Blue Heron

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• nglen (36145)
• [2007-08-26 14:06]

Hi Michel. As you say a different pose for a Heron. but you can see all of it. good detail in the feathers. he looks very tall. it looks as if it got his eye on something. a nice POV.well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

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• eBirdy (522)
• [2007-08-26 15:31]

Hi Michel,
Really neat and sharp image.
True, a different look of a heron..With those wet feathers, we can notice his body's real "volume", surprisingly small...
TFS, Marta
:) TM

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• marieproue (3674)
• [2007-08-26 15:48]

Bonjour Michel,
Magnifique prise, tant de détail, très grandiose.
Bravo
Marie

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• jonathan_hart (1260)
• [2007-08-26 16:09]

hello
nice shot with a pleasant white BG, like a photo studio ;)
good sharpness, nice pose
regards
jo

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• jmirah (4687)
• [2007-08-26 17:45]

Hi Michel,
I think you have captured a Great Blue Wereheron on the eve of a full Moon. Fine detail and exposure along with a great POV. Nicely done.

TFS
Jim

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• pierrefonds (12974)
• [2007-08-26 17:49]

Bonsoir Michel,

Une belle image de cet héron bleu, la photo a une bonne composition, netteté et de jolies couleurs. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

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• Evelynn (14454)
• [2007-08-26 18:17]

This illustrates the amazing bends those necks are capable of. It is an interesting pose. I enjoy the feet! It is amazing that they can balance that large body with those spindly little legs. It is interesting that you managed to get a point of view where there is no background clutter.

TFS
Evelynn ; )

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-08-26 19:07]

Hello Michel

A wonderful close up of this Great Blue heron.The pose is interesting ,as it tucks it's long neck into it's body.The plumage detail is excellent.Very good focus and sharpness.TFS

Rob

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• demeve (6165)
• [2007-08-26 23:20]

Hello Michel,
glad you had a nice visit at the park
very beautiful heron, great POV and composition

Everton

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• jesst (2441)
• [2007-08-27 0:07]

Great portrait of a bird! Well done!

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• gracious (13068)
• [2007-08-27 0:27]

Bonjour Michel,
Very good composition in a different angle and pose of the Heron!
good clarity, natural colour and details in it
especially against the white bg!
well done, Michel
cheers
Tony

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• ralfsworld (6560)
• [2007-08-27 2:02]

Cool shot, Michel!
TFS
Ralf

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• snowfalken (1788)
• [2007-08-27 4:23]

Hello Michel,

This is a very difficult shot that you've captured with great skills. The composition is very good! You used the rule of thirds as guidance and placed the heron along the right third of the picture allowing for plenty of space in front of it. I guess I would have also allowed for more space above the heron's head. Normally this composition is excellent but probably the curved shape of the heron's neck gives me the illusion that the top edge of the picture presses the heron's head down. The plain background is perfect to isolate the subject from the surroundings but it also can create problems. Because of the backlight I would have expected lots of chromatic aberration where the contrast is stronger but I can't find any in your picture. Your new lens must be very good and probably very expensive.
Another difficulty you encountered was the exposure as the sensor of your camera might have been easily fooled by the bright background but it seems you overcome all these problems. You did a very good job! Thank you!

With Friendly Regards,
Eddie

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• Necipp (100)
• [2007-08-27 6:58]

Hello Michel lovely tight composition good detail and contrast, nice clean background. Good pov tfs rgds Necip.

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• John_F_Kennedy (3684)
• [2007-08-27 7:57]

Nice shot of the bird, like the sharpness of the image , good details captured, natural colour tones.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• gannu (14761)
• [2007-08-27 8:18]

Michel, very very interesting shot and lovely focus. See the eyes it tells a lot of stories. Great shot. thanks for sharing. Ganesh

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• Heyshamite (2193)
• [2007-08-27 8:52]

Hi Michel,
Good and sharp but lacks a bit in colour. Probably due to the bland cloudy sky behind. Perhaps a little +exposure compensation would have helped.
Well done,
Peter

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• eqshannon (31141)
• [2007-08-27 10:18]

Excellent focus and notations. It is a superb picture Michel. Not sure if one could ask for better!

Bob

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• EOSF1 (23955)
• [2007-08-27 10:39]

Bonjour Michel, superbe portrait du Héron, belle attitude de l'oiseau et bon éclairage malgré le 'backlight'.

Mario

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• ridvan (5205)
• [2007-08-27 12:42]

selam michel, wow excellent shot and very good composition of this heron.nice pov and bg with splendid colours.good details presented
Well done !
Regards ridvan

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• RP1 (251)
• [2007-08-27 15:22]

Salut Michel,
Belle photo détaillé du héron. Il est rare de pouvoir admirer le héron de la tête aux pied.
Merci pour le partage
Roger

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• Silvio2006 (102073)
• [2007-08-28 6:11]

Hi Michel, great heron with wonderful details, excellent sharpness and splendid pose, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• fartash (5161)
• [2007-08-28 10:36]

Hello Michel
Excellent shot of this Great Blue Heron,
Great focusing,lighting and sharpness,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

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• vanderschelden (30441)
• [2007-08-28 11:07]

Hello Michel,
Extraordinary due to the white background. Pose is great; good moment.
TFS
Annick

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• Luis52 (15809)
• [2007-08-28 17:11]

Hola Michel. Una foto de exelente calida. Con un alto grado de dificultad por tener un fondo en color blanco, au asi es muy clara y nitida. Saludos Michel. Luis52.

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• CeltickRanger (37400)
• [2007-08-29 16:39]
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salut Michel

très belle photo bien cadré
mais je trouve l'arrière-plan un peu vide,
j'aurais aimé voir une couleur du ciel ou de la végétation

TFS

Asbed

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• XOTAELE (8)
• [2007-08-30 11:24]

Un ave con una postura realmente "complicada".
Buena y original captura Michel.
Saludos, JL.

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• charedan (350)
• [2007-09-01 15:56]

Très belle photo, Très clair et net. Bonne composition contre l'arrière plan blanc. Merci pour le partage. Dan

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• angybone (7684)
• [2007-09-07 19:55]

Wonderful vertical composition with great details. The white background works perfectly here. And I have to say my favorite parts are the long legs and feet. Wonderful!

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• jignasi (27917)
• [2007-09-09 11:57]

Preciosa presentación de este ave con un excelente encuadre. El fondo es muy adcuado.
Saludos desde España Michel.