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White Faced Heron


White Faced Heron
Photo Information
Copyright: Richard Cridland (rcrick) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 712 W: 36 N: 1553] (4999)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x, SanDisk Ext. III 1GB, Canon 52mm Cir Pol, Drop-in
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/400 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Port of Brisbane Wetlands [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-17 22:29
Viewed: 631
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken recently on one of the many trips I’ve done down to the Port of Brisbane.

I caught this White Faced Heron sitting on the bank near the hide just sunning itself in the early morning light.

I have done a Previous Post with all the details so I won’t repeat myself.

Hope you like it, and as always I really appreciate your comments and critics.

Details: Shot Raw and converted to Jpeg, cropped and re-sized, sharpened slightly for posting.

File Name IMG_1065.JPG
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time 14/07/2008 7:26:08 AM
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/400
Av( Aperture Value ) 13.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length 560.0 mm
Image Size 571x800
Image Quality Superfine
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Custom
White balance compensation A2 G2
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Picture Style Neutral
Sharpness 5
Contrast 2
Saturation 1
Color tone 1
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 2:Enable
High ISO speed noise reduction 1:Enable
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
File Size 189 KB
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting
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Hi Richard,

Nice sharp detail in the plumage and good highlight. It looks as if he is a bit cold seen from the puffed up feathers.

Robin

Richard, the mild morning sunshine has created a magical effect in this image of a White Faced Heron.
The contrasts are remarkable and enhance the image to a three-dimensional level. The colours too are just perfect.
I must congratulate you for this truly professional shot.
Regards.
Ram

Hey Rick, this is a grand and great photograph of this beautiful white faced heron.Fantastic clarity and sharpness you have captured.

Salutes to you.You have got an outstanding lens and good technic.

Hi Rick,

Interesting bird, good morning light too, nice shot!

John

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-09-18 10:37]

Hi Rick,

A beautiful Heron in magnificent light. I hope it's a she because it seems all dressed up in her finery. The colors and shadings are superb. Super fine details of the face, eye and plummage. A nice natural setting and a beautiful picture.

Jane

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  • GaryT Gold Star Critiquer [C: 102 W: 9 N: 236] (1354)
  • [2008-09-18 13:19]

Very nice photo. Lighting works out well. Gary

Hello Richard

A very good capture of this Heron.
The lighting is well handled and you have managed very good plumage detail.
Nice catch light in the eye.
TFS

Wolf

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-09-19 19:46]

Hello Richard. well done my friend on that Heron, beautiful and really well done technicaly!

Thanks,

Mario

Heyyy Rick!
If anyone could make a heron look beautiful, it's you! And you've done just that here!
Superb work, my friend!
Thanks a lot!
Goldy

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2008-09-21 23:12]
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Hi Rick

I love the light and colours here - excellent pose too. I would guess this was taken early morning or late afternoon?

James

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 23 N: 3656] (13083)
  • [2008-09-22 3:07]

Well done mate, you made the most of the lovely light here. Bang on focus and DOF with some very nice detail - great job.
Paul

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-10-10 8:42]

Hello Rick,
Beautiful species well captured Rick. I like that it is all ruffled up trying to stay warm until the sun does its work. Excellent camera work my friend.
Rick

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