Trio

Gallery: AvianPosted May 7, 2010544 views32 comments

Three great egrets perch in the remains of an oak tree killed long ago by salt water intrusion. The marshes are dotted with these relics that are slowly eroding away. Early morning, not too distant rain clouds give a little color to the background.

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David
South Louisiana

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32 comments

Comment posted by Onno de Rover on May 7, 2010 at 7:05 AM

Very nice, I like your comp, crop and serene colors. Nihilistic.

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on May 7, 2010 at 8:31 AM

I love the composition and the feel of the image. Nice soft gradient BG.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 7, 2010 at 10:23 AM

David, I love the gradient BG in this. Did you add to the effect in processing? Or was it all natural? Either way, it is cool and has an artistic quality about it.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on May 7, 2010 at 10:49 AM

Beautiful image. I've looked for silhouettes like this on occasion and never had any luck. They posed wonderfully for you.

Max

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM

Gorgeous!!!

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on May 7, 2010 at 12:57 PM

This is wonderful. I really like your chose of composition here.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 7, 2010 at 1:46 PM

Beautiful David. Simple and effective composition.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 7, 2010 at 2:42 PM

Perfectly balanced compostion and a pleasure to view. Sharon

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 7, 2010 at 4:01 PM

I like the simplicity and framing on this, the larger image looks sharp with some nice detail, well seen, way to go.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 7, 2010 at 5:47 PM

I love this! Terrific graphic design; wonderful color and texture.

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on May 7, 2010 at 11:49 PM

Artistic to say the least! It has an unforgettable appeal to it I just love.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 8, 2010 at 12:49 AM

Beautiful simple composition with a lot of impact. Great detail on the subjects and a fine exposure. Well done David.

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Comment posted by Peter Vaudry on May 8, 2010 at 4:09 PM

Ditto on what has already been said. Very nice pic.

Registered on March 5, 2010, 12 Posts, 53 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on May 8, 2010 at 4:53 PM

Excellent, David. These three couldn't have been in better positions and poses than they are - nice that they are all looking into the frame like this. And that's as good a perch as one could wish for. Good work!

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on May 9, 2010 at 4:08 AM

Wow, amazing
I love the comp

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 9, 2010 at 5:59 AM

Lovely comp David - stark and beautiful shot

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 9, 2010 at 8:17 AM

Love it. Great composition. The simplicity of the colors and the subjects is very appealing.
May

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on May 9, 2010 at 3:05 PM

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. I waited quite a while for a frame with all three birds in profile at once because I knew that would be the difference maker. The gradient is natural,,,,,this is full frame with just very basic processing.

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Fricke on May 12, 2010 at 12:57 PM

Gorgeous, simple, crisp image David. Well deserving of the EP, congratulations!

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 12, 2010 at 2:11 PM

I missed this originally. Congrats on the WP and this is a really fine shot - I've taken photos of similar scenes, but nothing like this.

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on May 12, 2010 at 3:08 PM

well-deserved EP, David. I missed this the first time around--this is just gorgeous. perfectly composed, poses are just right, and a great bg. big congrats.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on May 12, 2010 at 3:41 PM

Congrats on the deserved EP!

D&L

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 12, 2010 at 5:27 PM

Wonderful capture, and all in great position.
Congrats on the EP!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on May 12, 2010 at 7:59 PM

Wonderful composition and design! Congratulations on the EP David.

Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 12, 2010 at 10:57 PM

A well deserved pick...I loved this from the thumb. Sharon

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 12, 2010 at 11:22 PM

Congrats David

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 13, 2010 at 4:46 AM

Congrats on the EP David!!! Beautiful photo

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 13, 2010 at 8:18 AM

congrats. Super comp here David.

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Comment posted by Sandipan Dutta on May 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM

Congratulations!!! A dream image.

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on May 14, 2010 at 11:28 AM

Congrats on the well deserved EP! All of the elements came together nicely for this wonderful image. The egrets cooperated nicely with perfect head angles!

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Comment posted by Laura Stafford on May 18, 2010 at 3:28 PM

I like how simple the scene is. Nothing takes away from the three egrets. I also like how the one on the left help balance the scene. Very nice job.

Laura Stafford

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Comment posted by Sam Rua on May 29, 2010 at 2:15 PM

Wow. Well seen and captured, David. Congrats.

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