Martha Aguero
July 2025 - Tiny fish, small lunch.
About the Image(s)
This image was taken today July 7th of 2025, I went to Esquimalt Lagoon in Victoria in a gorgeous day. My settings in my Pentax K-5: ISO 200, Lenses 55-300 at 300 mmm, f/8 at 1/1500s.
I took lots of pictures, I this one I liked more. On full size image I can even see the eyes of the tiny fish.
Much appreciated of all your comments.
10 comments posted
Timing is great! Maybe it should be cropped a littel more from the right. Posted: 07/11/2025 00:35:18
Thanks Joe, I have cropped a little bit on the right hand side, yes I think it improved the composition. Posted: 07/14/2025 05:16:56
I like the moment that you have captured. The ripples in the water after the heron has struck tell the story. Then we have a nice reflection. Maybe it might help if the light area along the top edge was cropped, just a thought. Posted: 07/12/2025 09:06:59
Thanks John, I have work it out with this lighter zone. It's really distracting the lhis area. Thanks for pointing me out. Posted: 07/14/2025 05:19:33
Carlos Roman
You shot the bird just at the right time, congratulations. I like the composition in general because it reminds me of the paints of impressionist artists. Posted: 07/12/2025 21:21:59
Here is my new version with all the suggestions from Joe and John, do you know which impressionist painter reminds you this image. Thanks, Posted: 07/14/2025 05:26:37
Carlos Roman
I guess it reminds me of paintings like "The Water Lily-Pond" from Claude Monet, that kind of style. Posted: 07/14/2025 23:48:59
You timed this shot perfectly. If you have a sharpening tool, you might try sharpen the bird's eyes and beak. The reflection of the bird in the water is a nice effect. I particularly like the soft muted background as it enhances your main subject. Overall, great photo! Posted: 07/15/2025 00:46:38
Thanks Suzanne, Good point, I will do the sharpening of the eyes and its beak. Posted: 07/15/2025 06:58:35
My comments apply to the new version. I like the composition and the way that the image and reflection blend together. For me, the bird seems a little small, and the fish especially gets lost - I wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't mentioned it. Some things to try include tighter cropping, and/or a vignette to make the bird more prominent, and perhaps selectively brighten the fish a little to make it more noticeable. Posted: 07/28/2025 02:28:17