Photo of the Month 10/10

Gallery: AvianPosted September 11, 20102,398 views41 comments

Great Egret

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time MARCH 29 @ 07:15AM
Make Nikon
Model NIKON D200
Flash Used NEVER
Focal Length 700 mm (500MM VRII + TC14EII)
Exposure Time 1/160 sec
Aperture f/7.1
ISO Equivalent 280
Exposure Bias "0"
White Balance DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Metering Mode matrix
RAW
Exposure Program aperture priority

Comments

41 comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on September 11, 2010 at 5:04 AM

Awesome image, Ronnie

No words to tell you how I like it !!! BRAVOOO !
Mauro

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 11, 2010 at 8:04 AM

Beautiful egret display Ronnie, the plumes look so delicate and lacey and the setting it great. Sweet light too.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on September 11, 2010 at 8:07 AM

Excellent exposure, pose and composition Ronnie. Love the setting and light.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on September 11, 2010 at 10:45 AM

Spectacular frame ! Great display n forest setting.
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on September 11, 2010 at 10:48 AM

Just great! Nice handling of the whites

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 11, 2010 at 11:34 AM

A splendid display of plumage, and an amazing image that captures so much texture and detail.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on September 11, 2010 at 11:54 AM

Awesome lighting Ronnie. It's the habitat that makes this image for me. I'm having a tough time coming up with new superlatives for every one of your posts.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Buck Ward on September 11, 2010 at 11:56 AM

Gorgeous! Wonderful warm light.

There is a rookery about an hour from where I live that I have visited with the intent of getting a displaying great egret. So far, haven't been able to see one in the clear. This really sets a standard for me to aspire to.

Registered on December 8, 2003, 96 Posts, 1917 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on September 11, 2010 at 2:52 PM

wow, Ronnie, this is simply perfect. amazing light and setting, and a spectacular pose with the fanned plumes, green lores, and great eye contact. this is stunning.

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

Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 11, 2010 at 3:24 PM

Awesome Display to go with that Great Light

Excellent work Ronnie!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on September 11, 2010 at 3:36 PM

Great image. Love the dark BG. This bird could not have given you a better pose.

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Comment posted by Andrew Bicos on September 11, 2010 at 4:08 PM

Beautiful in all respects. Nice job!

Registered on August 27, 2010, 3 Posts, 15 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 11, 2010 at 4:11 PM

Ronnie: You know I'm not a bird guy but this transcends genre IMO. Fantastic light and capture of the moment. Superior image. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 11, 2010 at 4:17 PM

Comments are helpful when needed to improve an image, none needed here IMO. Superb!

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Comment posted by Axel Hildebrandt on September 11, 2010 at 4:35 PM

I like this a lot! Great light, setting, pose, eye contact, breeding plumage and the display puts it over the top.

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on September 11, 2010 at 7:32 PM

A real treat for the eyes! Excellent as usual.

Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on September 11, 2010 at 10:13 PM

A beautiful display. I love the green lores and the lighting.

Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 12, 2010 at 8:06 AM

Amazing finery Ronnie, nice eye contact and wonderful light as usual

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on September 12, 2010 at 9:53 AM

Perfect, that's all I want to say!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 12, 2010 at 1:12 PM

Just plain gorgeous Ronnie!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on September 12, 2010 at 5:29 PM

Wonderful display, light, setting and presentation.

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Comment posted by Mack Barham on September 12, 2010 at 6:48 PM

Great shot!

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on September 12, 2010 at 7:08 PM

All I can do is add more unadulterated praise, Ronnie. Beautiful work.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on September 14, 2010 at 3:56 PM

Not sure how I missed this... Goregeous ephemeral feel. Congrats on the EP

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on September 14, 2010 at 4:10 PM

Congrats on the EP!

D&L

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 15, 2010 at 2:25 AM

I'm speechless. This is breathtaking. Thank you, Ronnie, for your inspiration!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 15, 2010 at 8:19 AM

WOW, fantastic shot Ronnie. Congrats on the well deserved EP. Hope you're doing well.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on September 15, 2010 at 4:49 PM

Wow is right! Really impressive. Certainly deserving of a weekly pick. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 16, 2010 at 12:31 PM

Congrats Ronnie

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Comment posted by Colin Pickett on September 17, 2010 at 4:42 PM

A very fine image Ronnie I really like the large version, congrats on your EP.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 18, 2010 at 9:50 AM

Missed this before...WOW! Superb. Congrats! Sharon

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 20, 2010 at 3:38 AM

Congrats on another exceptional EP!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on September 21, 2010 at 8:55 AM

This is simply wonderful and defines what is meant by capturing GREAT light!! Congrats on a real gem and the well deserved EP!!

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Comment posted by cher richardson on September 27, 2010 at 6:38 PM

excellent timing and lighting.cher..

Registered on September 27, 2010, 0 Posts, 6 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 3, 2010 at 10:50 AM

What a beauty, Ronny! The editing work is something more then perfect.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 3, 2010 at 3:53 PM

Congrats on the photo of the month!

I can't stop looking at this!

D&L

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 3, 2010 at 11:17 PM

Congratulations, Ronnie! This image is certainly worthy of "Photo of the
Month".

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Comment posted by Ay Ling HAN on October 4, 2010 at 1:30 PM

This takes my breath away! WOWWWWWWWWW! I LOVE it! These are my initial, come again, continuing reactions and responses! (I'll analyze it later!) THANKS!

Registered on December 22, 2009, 0 Posts, 5 Comments

Comment posted by Don Kurz on October 6, 2010 at 4:11 PM

Outstanding photo Ronnie! I especially appreciate the bald cypress setting. I get so tired of seeing great egrets and great blue herons composed at the Venice, FL rookery, in those invasive/non native Brazilian Pepper Trees!

Best,
Don

Registered on November 1, 2003, 0 Posts, 124 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Fischer on October 7, 2010 at 3:50 PM

Ronnie,

You commented on my Matthews River photos. I visited you portfolio and with over 500,000 views I think your compliment is worthy.

However, this avian photo makes mine look like crud. This is an exceptional effort. If you do switch from avian to earth, sea, sky you'll probably get another half-million hits.

ON your featured photo the dark back ground contrasts remarkably with the white of the displayed feathers.

The darker green in the lower left quadrant adds balance to the green on the bird's head.

And I'm surprised a flash was not part of this. Great lighting, composition and processing.

Thanks for commenting on my shot on the Matthews. I could make some bad statements about my effort but yours is, well heck, it is PHOTO of the MONTH.

the fisch

Registered on July 28, 2008, 155 Posts, 874 Comments

Comment posted by jamie pringle on October 8, 2010 at 6:31 PM

You were one of the first photographers that caught my attention when I joined NP. I've always admired your images and have found them to be a source of inspiration. This post is a good example why. The perfect lighting and composition conveys a sense of the spirit of the GE and of the southern forest ecosystem. Truly exceptional!

Best wishes,
Jamie

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