This before dawn image was shot at Lake Martin, Louisiana. Exposure was 30 seconds and actually captured colors and light that was barely visible to the eye. The silhouetted bird is a Black Crowned Night Heron. Camera's white balance was set to Direct Sunlight.
And then I saw the Bird ! All I can say is you were really inpired on this trip to the lake. This is a Nat Geo Pro shot. If you can't market this ( if you wanted to), people are blind. Its Gorgeous. jimc