I saw this Great Blue Heron 2 blocks from my house in a small pond. I have never seen one there before (or at least I never noticed it!!). They stand almost four feet tall and have a wing span of 6 feet and are the largest herons in North America. (Birders, please correct if any of these facts are inacurate).
I'm a little perplexed as I took these shots with my 70-300 Nikkor lens. Not having used this lens a lot I'm not familiar with what to look for. These photographs seem to have a lot of noise in them. I played around with Topaz Denoise and didn't like the results. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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I like you am fascinated, I stand for hours just watching them fish, true experts.
ReplyDeleteFantastic!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots, these are awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots :)
ReplyDeleteJust look at that wingspan! Great shot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty bird, I especially like the one of him flying!
ReplyDeleteLovely bird. They are huge, aren't they? Quite shy, too; you're lucky to have gotten him standing still. You must have tippey-toed! :-D
ReplyDeleteTerrific shots! I see herons a lot but seldom catch them taking flight. They usually take off after I shut off the camera and start to walk away.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous shot of the heron! I've been after one forever and never get the shot. As for your noise issue, the lens itself won't create noise but it looks like you were zoomed in all the way and the lens caused some vignetting. The shot may have been underexposed in the darker areas and when you try to lighten it you'll see the noise. I would try experimenting with adding some exposure compensation when using this lens.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot! I don't think I've ever seen a blue heron outside of pictures and film.
ReplyDeleteI see these daily, and they are always great to watch. Your photos are tops, especially the stop action in flight.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to capture this beautiful bird as you've done! How lucky that it made it's home in your local pond - you may just get some more chances to photograph it.
ReplyDeleteDid you check your ISO setting? Along with the exposure issue Janet mentioned, a high ISO could cause your noise problem...
Amazing shots! :)
ReplyDeleteThey're stunning photos! I love the texture of the grasses in the foreground showcasing that gorgeous bird. The colors you've captured in magnificent creature are amazing as well!
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing birds, i love the one in flight. Hopefully they will stick around so you can try Janet's and Julie's suggestions. I've never come close to these shots.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! Gorgeous birds.
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