Great Blue Heron
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Comment from Life is but a dream.
When I joined FAR site 5 months ago, you became my first fan because of a heron posting! Do you remember? I always thought you were a woman because one of my friends was Wilhemina and we always called her Willie...onwards with the critique.
Composition
Your bird photos always tend to knock my socks off. You seem to get it right each and every time. Here you have the walker walking and you gave this boy plenty of room to walk into.
Your cropping is thoughtful and well framed is your image.
See those pops of light in the upper right, they look like someone's verandah lights...I think if you cloned that out it would make for a stronger image.
I will not dock marks for that for as you know I am one reviewer on this site who refuses to dock for artistic prerogative (to a point) so here I honor your artistry.
TECHNIQUE
Always sharp as a tack, always spellbinding are your avian shots. I like your handling of the dof to show us his habitat, soft yet obvious...had you blurred the background to pieces it would have been almost too cliche...here you show the hand of a master when it comes to birds (and other images which I can't list here because there won't be enough room and FAR will take me before the firing squad and shoot me for babbling).
Your colours are true to life and so rich and luscious, the tonality is perfect, the contrast is fantabulous.
Willie, we learn so many good points about photographic art from your uploads, thank you so much.
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2012
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When I joined FAR site 5 months ago, you became my first fan because of a heron posting! Do you remember? I always thought you were a woman because one of my friends was Wilhemina and we always called her Willie...onwards with the critique.
Composition
Your bird photos always tend to knock my socks off. You seem to get it right each and every time. Here you have the walker walking and you gave this boy plenty of room to walk into.
Your cropping is thoughtful and well framed is your image.
See those pops of light in the upper right, they look like someone's verandah lights...I think if you cloned that out it would make for a stronger image.
I will not dock marks for that for as you know I am one reviewer on this site who refuses to dock for artistic prerogative (to a point) so here I honor your artistry.
TECHNIQUE
Always sharp as a tack, always spellbinding are your avian shots. I like your handling of the dof to show us his habitat, soft yet obvious...had you blurred the background to pieces it would have been almost too cliche...here you show the hand of a master when it comes to birds (and other images which I can't list here because there won't be enough room and FAR will take me before the firing squad and shoot me for babbling).
Your colours are true to life and so rich and luscious, the tonality is perfect, the contrast is fantabulous.
Willie, we learn so many good points about photographic art from your uploads, thank you so much.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2012
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Thank you so very much for your good and thoughtful reviews! The light you are referring to is the late afternoon sunset reflecting in water behind the trees. I had not thought of it being a distraction. Thanks for pointing it out to me!
Comment from pattigirl
Wonderful capture of this magnificent bird! Great color and detail. Blues are just beautiful. Presentation is excellent! Well done!
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Wonderful capture of this magnificent bird! Great color and detail. Blues are just beautiful. Presentation is excellent! Well done!
Comment Written 15-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2012
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from melody121
He's a very interesting bird. Nice photo. My only critique is around depth of field. If you had blurred the background just a little, he'd "pop" just a little more.
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2012
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He's a very interesting bird. Nice photo. My only critique is around depth of field. If you had blurred the background just a little, he'd "pop" just a little more.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2012
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Thank you!
Comment from suffolkbrian
nice shot of this heron,good use of the bird in its natural habitat,good detail as well,good luck in the contest...brian
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nice shot of this heron,good use of the bird in its natural habitat,good detail as well,good luck in the contest...brian
Comment Written 15-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2012
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Thank you so very much!
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your welcome willie
Comment from fotofriend
I like how you have caught him in mid-walk - it is interesting to actually see his 'foot'.
Very good clarity, color and composition, with the feel of movement and direction well depicted. The natural lighting is working well for you here. Good detail showing all of his special markings and how his frayed-like feathers.
Thank you for sharing this bird on the move and a moment of your time at the lake!
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2012
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I like how you have caught him in mid-walk - it is interesting to actually see his 'foot'.
Very good clarity, color and composition, with the feel of movement and direction well depicted. The natural lighting is working well for you here. Good detail showing all of his special markings and how his frayed-like feathers.
Thank you for sharing this bird on the move and a moment of your time at the lake!
Comment Written 15-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2012
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from outsideMAN
Nice big frame filling composition presented here of a very beautiful bird. Your shot is very sharp and very well exposed providing us with lots of great detail and natural looking colours. Very good photo, well done!
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Nice big frame filling composition presented here of a very beautiful bird. Your shot is very sharp and very well exposed providing us with lots of great detail and natural looking colours. Very good photo, well done!
Comment Written 15-Apr-2012
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
As always you have captured on camera the graceful bird. This is a nice shot. You have timed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good effort!
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As always you have captured on camera the graceful bird. This is a nice shot. You have timed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good effort!
Comment Written 15-Apr-2012
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from Zilyram
Truly shows the long neck of the heron so well, great angle of shot, nicely composed, focus and dof all good.
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Truly shows the long neck of the heron so well, great angle of shot, nicely composed, focus and dof all good.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2012
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from HillyC65
Wonderful subject. Great capture of this bird in its natural habitat. Focus and colors are very distinct.
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Wonderful subject. Great capture of this bird in its natural habitat. Focus and colors are very distinct.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2012
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Thank you!
Comment from MADRAM
Nice picture. It looks like a heron in want of some water. this is nicely composed. The detail is good. The focus and point of interest good. Good job.
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2012
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Nice picture. It looks like a heron in want of some water. this is nicely composed. The detail is good. The focus and point of interest good. Good job.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2012
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Thank you so very much!