Great shot.. There is a heron that lives on the lake here... I can't seem to catch him... would you mind saying what shutter speed you took this at? I can't seem to get it right but you sure have!
Good set of images with #3 having the best colors and exposure and the last having the most interesting pose.
Your aperture setting was 3.5 which is too wide open for this type of capture. With an ISO setting of 200 and a shutter speed of 1/4000 sec. you have loads of leeway to step down the aperture and increase your DOF.
The capture are too centered, especially the last 4. On flight shots especially you want to give your subject some space to fly into. Use the rule of thirds.
Here's your last image with grid lines dividing the image into thirds
and here's a fast and sloppy rework following the rule of thirds.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Comments
Exposure time was 1/4000
Aperature was f/3.5
Your aperture setting was 3.5 which is too wide open for this type of capture. With an ISO setting of 200 and a shutter speed of 1/4000 sec. you have loads of leeway to step down the aperture and increase your DOF.
The capture are too centered, especially the last 4. On flight shots especially you want to give your subject some space to fly into. Use the rule of thirds.
Here's your last image with grid lines dividing the image into thirds
and here's a fast and sloppy rework following the rule of thirds.
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
These are decent shots...but you asked for input.:D
Nikon D50, 18mm-55mm, 55mm-200mm, 50mm f/1.8, SB800, LowePro Slingshot 200AW and other bits!