Mr. Heron

#2 for me. very interesting.

Thanks. Have this on another forum. 99% pick #1........I like, #2

My pick would be the first also as it's a really good image. Although #2 is a very in-flight shot, the horizon is tilted (ripples in the water should be horizontal, not diagonal - water doesn't lie!). If you correct that, then maybe the good in-flight shot becomes a better image. If you know what I mean... But good shooting!

Really like #1

Very nice in flight shot of the heron!

very nice, Pete

Both are very nice Pete, but for different reasons.
I like the "action" of the lifted leg in the 1st and the fact that it's perfectly parallel w/the water is a special bonus. The feather detail is very nice too!
I like the lighting better in the 2nd image. The open wing tops add a brightness to the total image I find lacking in the 1st. Maybe the more varied background helps with that as well. Do I notice that you clipped a claw?

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #14095825
My pick would be the first also as it's a really good image. Although #2 is a very in-flight shot, the horizon is tilted (ripples in the water should be horizontal, not diagonal - water doesn't lie!). If you correct that, then maybe the good in-flight shot becomes a better image. If you know what I mean... But good shooting!

I was kinda thinking the same thing. But, #1 I like the different angle (not doing architectural photos) and #2 that is actually a level shot. I just barely caught the bird in my perifferal vision over my left shoulder. Spun the camera and snap. He was down below me , farther down the creek.

J.Litton wrote in post #14096198
Really like #1

Thanks

jodelak wrote in post #14096567
Very nice in flight shot of the heron!

Thank you very much

dgraham329 wrote in post #14098693
very nice, Pete

Thanks bud

[QUOTE=CamFan01;141000​97]Both are very nice Pete, but for different reasons.
I like the "action" of the lifted leg in the 1st and the fact that it's perfectly parallel w/the water is a special bonus. The feather detail is very nice too!
I like the lighting better in the 2nd image. The open wing tops add a brightness to the total image I find lacking in the 1st. Maybe the more varied background helps with that as well. Do I notice that you clipped a claw?[/QUOTE]

Indeed you did. Rookie mistake