Nature Great Blue Heron on Overcast Day in Fall

Great Blue Heron on Overcast Day in Fall · **3 Likes**

This is a crop of a shot I took of a Great Blue Heron in Fall of 2015 (October). As you can see It was standing on a branch of a tree with leaves that had turned. It was overcast, so I used an adjusted EV (exposure value) of +1.3 on my K-3 II.

**angkymac** · 11-11-2021, 04:01 PM - **1 Like**

I like that over exposure for the plumage. Really shows it well. I tend to under expose on the leaves to saturate their colors, but that overly darkens the backlighted bird.
Good lesson you showed me.

I'll have to experiment with that a bit.
Angky.

**MikeNArk** · 11-11-2021, 04:07 PM - **1 Like**

Good shot of the Heron. It was perched pretty high in the tree and with that backlight and your exposure compensation aided you in getting the shot. Good work.

C_Jones · 11-11-2021, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

I like that over exposure for the plumage. Really shows it well. I tend to under expose on the leaves to saturate their colors, but that overly darkens the backlighted bird.
Good lesson you showed me.

I'll have to experiment with that a bit.
Angky.

Thanks Angky. The original lighting that day would most likely have been too dark to reveal the bird and leaves if I had not used the plus EV. I was using TAV mode, so the plus EV gave the exposure what was needed. Another example is, if I notice some bright sun on some wild flowers and I want the sun light to be reduced to where the color and detail may be revealed more (less glare), then I sometimes will use minus EV such as -.3 or -.7 or -1, depending on what is needed. That is when I am using TAV. Otherwise,, if I am using Manual, I adjust my Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO as needed for exposure.

---------- Post added 11-11-21 at 08:37 PM ----------

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Good shot of the Heron. It was perched pretty high in the tree and with that backlight and your exposure compensation aided you in getting the shot. Good work.

Thanks. It was sort of far away, and up in the tree like you mentioned. I was glad to still get the detail and exposure to reveal the Heron and the colored leaves. It was overcast, so the use of the plus EV was dealing with an even light and it worked out pretty well.

Last edited by C_Jones; 11-12-2021 at 05:14 PM.

**angkymac** · 11-11-2021, 08:49 PM

Thanks for the elaboration. Appreciated!

Angky.

**ToddK** · 11-12-2021, 06:59 AM - **1 Like**

Good work! The details of the heron really came out nice. The exposure compensation worked very well.

C_Jones · 11-12-2021, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Good work! The details of the heron really came out nice. The exposure compensation worked very well.

It was sort of surprising how well the lighting, color, and detail came out, considering how the sunlight was partially blocked by the cloud layer. It is an example of how EV can be effective in certain situations.

Thank you for the nice compliment. I appreciate that.

**pbancr** · 11-12-2021, 10:16 AM - **1 Like**

Well done!

C_Jones · 11-12-2021, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by pbancr

Well done!

Thank you. I appreciate that.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-12-2021, 11:54 AM - **1 Like**

Fine photo of a great bird

C_Jones · 11-12-2021, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Fine photo of a great bird

Thank you Heinrich.

C_Jones · 11-12-2021, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

Thanks for the elaboration. Appreciated!

Angky.

You're welcome.

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11-11-2021, 04:01 PM - 1 Like	#2
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,986	I like that over exposure for the plumage. Really shows it well. I tend to under expose on the leaves to saturate their colors, but that overly darkens the backlighted bird. Good lesson you showed me. I'll have to experiment with that a bit. Angky.

11-11-2021, 04:07 PM - 1 Like	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,124	Good shot of the Heron. It was perched pretty high in the tree and with that backlight and your exposure compensation aided you in getting the shot. Good work.

11-11-2021, 06:31 PM	#4
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,088 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac I like that over exposure for the plumage. Really shows it well. I tend to under expose on the leaves to saturate their colors, but that overly darkens the backlighted bird. Good lesson you showed me. I'll have to experiment with that a bit. Angky. Thanks Angky. The original lighting that day would most likely have been too dark to reveal the bird and leaves if I had not used the plus EV. I was using TAV mode, so the plus EV gave the exposure what was needed. Another example is, if I notice some bright sun on some wild flowers and I want the sun light to be reduced to where the color and detail may be revealed more (less glare), then I sometimes will use minus EV such as -.3 or -.7 or -1, depending on what is needed. That is when I am using TAV. Otherwise,, if I am using Manual, I adjust my Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO as needed for exposure. ---------- Post added 11-11-21 at 08:37 PM ---------- Originally posted by MikeNArk Good shot of the Heron. It was perched pretty high in the tree and with that backlight and your exposure compensation aided you in getting the shot. Good work. Thanks. It was sort of far away, and up in the tree like you mentioned. I was glad to still get the detail and exposure to reveal the Heron and the colored leaves. It was overcast, so the use of the plus EV was dealing with an even light and it worked out pretty well. Last edited by C_Jones; 11-12-2021 at 05:14 PM.

11-11-2021, 08:49 PM	#5
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,986	Thanks for the elaboration. Appreciated! Angky.

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Good work! The details of the heron really came out nice. The exposure compensation worked very well.

11-12-2021, 09:58 AM	#7
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,088 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Good work! The details of the heron really came out nice. The exposure compensation worked very well. It was sort of surprising how well the lighting, color, and detail came out, considering how the sunlight was partially blocked by the cloud layer. It is an example of how EV can be effective in certain situations. Thank you for the nice compliment. I appreciate that.

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pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,575	Well done!

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C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,088 Original Poster	Originally posted by pbancr Well done! Thank you. I appreciate that.

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Fine photo of a great bird

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C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,088 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Fine photo of a great bird Thank you Heinrich.

11-12-2021, 05:09 PM	#12
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,088 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Thanks for the elaboration. Appreciated! Angky. You're welcome.