My buddy the Green Heron

So i was walking back from my car from the football game (sports section). and saw a primo GH next to the lake. so i had to get my 300 out and shoot him. really wierd how much the water changed color when i changed angles. which do you like better?

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don't know why, but I find I generally prefer the darker background. Just my preference. No rationale behind it, that I know of.

Blue is my pick, Billy. It's water.

Blue, though I would settle for either in a heartbeat. Nice job.

Both shots are great , but I like the second better.

#2 works better because of the contrast between the water and heron. These guys usually dont let me get to close, good job stalking.

Did you use fill on these ?

#2 for me..contrasts nicely against his body

The blue has a nice tonal quality and works well. Noothing wrong with the green also..my vote Blue!

I'm for two too.

Zip

I vote for blue as well. Nice shots.

Thanks for the comments everyone. blue it is then

Very nice Billy. The second for me as well.

Not to be different here but quite frankly I prefer the first image. I still see water even with the green BG as that is normally the color of the water I see this species near. My experience is that water reflects its surroundings and Green Herons do like green environments To me the first looks more natural and I prefer the angle as well. The blue in the second looks artificially skewered ...just doesn't look natural IMHO and I find the bird has less contrast in the second image as well.

good points gary. appreciated.

thanks reyno