Great Blue Heron at Sunrise in Florida Wetlands

I’m pretty impress with the dynamic range in this scene considering how I’m shooting into the sunrise but the Blue Heron is still visible and not completely black. This is a single exposure image with light tone mapping in Photomatix Pro for a little color and detail in the shadows.

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Software I use for processing my photos:
Photomatix Pro – Used for creating high dynamic range.
Topaz Plugins – Photoshop enhancement plugin.
Picasa – Free photo management program.
PS Elements – Used for post processing HDR images.
Lightroom – For adding the finishing touch.

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