Shot from the water surface level. I am not quite sure about the composition, neither about the choice of high key for this picture. Your critiques are welcome.
What a great find. It’s a pity he wasn’t perched on one of the higher rocks so that he would stand out more against the background. I feel a certain air of calm patience in the heron.
It's funny but when I saw this I immediately thought "that's one enormous heron". Then I read your narrative and it all made sense. The composition certainly catches your attention - it gives the heron a slightly surreal look. I find it intriguing and disconcerting at the same time and I think the difference in the exposure between the front half and the back half also contributed to the feelings. :)
