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[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

Green Heron @ Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, CA.


40D, 400 f/5.6L, Aperture Priority, f/5.6, 1/1600, ISO 400. The bird waslit by 5pm sunlight. The water was much lower than the bird and in deep shadow. Thanks for viewing and commenting.


Larger version http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8024232&size=lg

[Madison]

There's a weird shadow on the rocks of that bird. Combined with the lighting direction that should cause that shadow, and the lighting of the bird itself... it's off. Weird. It looks like there are two light sources to me: one that caused a small strip of shadow on the rocks (coming from behind the bird) and one that illuminates the bird) coming from in front of the bird, aka the camera).


The lighting is interesting, but it looks incredibly artificial to me. Still a pretty nice shot though!








Garrett: The black 'n yellow color scheme of your picture is very beautiful.

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

Madison, which one would you refer? Original JPEG or Original Raw? Give me your e-mail I'll send it to you, I'll also let you know my minimal editing on this image[]


Sinh

[Madison]

Hey! Why would I want your files? I am just saying the lighting looks weird, it happens. I've had more than a few moments behind a camera where some buildings were lit beautfully and teh background was dark dark sky and it looked like I flashed the entire building (which is technically not possible, yet it did look like this). This is what light can do sometimes. Even natural light can look off or artificial. I don't need your files, but thanks.


PS: I am intrigues by your name. What is your ethnic background if I may be so bold? It sounds so mysterious.


PS2: Your picture reminded me that I once shot a heron too. It made a circle with its neck:

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