Tri-colored Heron Revisited...

[jprzybyla]

I was doing some housekeeping and final workups on some of my files today before I put them in their final resting place ( sounds like a cemetery ). I worked on these and like the final edits. C&C welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

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#5

[Brownbear]

All are exquisite...

[Bobobird]

I agree with Christina with #1 as the really special one.

[Brownbear]

And I agree with Bobo... #1 is really special!

[Wavelength]

#1 is special...But third one is outstanding for me

[ajsmith]

Love them all, but especially #3. I like the detail and the different layers of feathering. #4 shows the feathers nice too but I like the composition in #3 better.

[AB26]

Hi Joe,

You might consider losing the reflection in 3,4 and 5, cropping to show the viewer more of the colour of the bird.

[chauncey]

I find myself in disagreement with Andre...the reflections are what makes the images special.
I will rarely shoot those big birds without the reflection in the frame and PP that RAW image in LR.

[jprzybyla]

All are exquisite...

Thanks Christina, much appreciated.

[jprzybyla]

I agree with Christina with #1 as the really special one.

Thank you Bobo, I appreciate you viewing and commenting.

[jprzybyla]

#1 is special...But third one is outstanding for me

Hello Nandakumar, thank you for viewing and commenting. I like the third also, the pose appeals to me.

[jprzybyla]

Love them all, but especially #3. I like the detail and the different layers of feathering. #4 shows the feathers nice too but I like the composition in #3 better.

Hello Ali, thank you for viewing and commenting. I appreciate you taking time to explain your comments.

[jprzybyla]

Hi Joe,

You might consider losing the reflection in 3,4 and 5, cropping to show the viewer more of the colour of the bird.

Hello Andre, thank you for commenting and viewing. I have other virtual copies cropped as you suggested, thanks again for your comments.

[jprzybyla]

I find myself in disagreement with Andre...the reflections are what makes the images special.
I will rarely shoot those big birds without the reflection in the frame and PP that RAW image in LR.

Hello Chauncey, thank you for viewing and commenting. You and I have a love of reflections, I become angry at myself if I not allowed enough room in the image to evaluate using it in the composition.

[Dusty]

Hi Joe,

You might consider losing the reflection in 3,4 and 5, cropping to show the viewer more of the colour of the bird.

Disagree with this comment, you can still see the colour of the birds as your eyes are drawn right to them but to omit reflections, for me a big no no.
Dave.