Snowy Egret

Gallery: AvianPosted May 29, 201196 views16 comments

D300, 500mm f/4 + 1.7x tc, 1/1250 s, f/6.7, ISO 400. Tripod. Cropped to 60% of Full Frame. The original includes a partial reflection of the bird which is not attractive and therefore I removed it. Sharpening, exposure and saturation adjustments done using CS5. Photo taken about 45 minutes after sunrise on July 21, 2010 at a small pool on the sound side of Opal Beach in Pensacola, FL.
Comments and suggestions most welcome.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on May 29, 2011 at 1:47 AM

All of the white Egrets show best in light as you had here - you should be proud of this one!

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 29, 2011 at 6:01 AM

I like this. Looks like he's going somewhere!
I have the same trouble with reflections at my pool site. You have to include them all or nothing. Hate em

JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 29, 2011 at 6:16 AM

Sensational David - great pose and I love the yellow on the legs and feet.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 29, 2011 at 9:27 AM

Spectacular lighting you've caught on this one David :^)

If this were mine it would be a definite candidate for adding canvas too, along the LH side and upper edges. I like the pano but the subject just feels a little too constricted in the frame.

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on May 29, 2011 at 9:40 AM

David,
I love the intense stare of the egret and the raised leg. Great light and detail. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 29, 2011 at 1:24 PM

Very nice. I love the pose. Great light and nice detail.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 29, 2011 at 1:58 PM

The dude is doing some serious stalking. Love that huge yellow foot poised in mid stride. Light is great, as well as the techs.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on May 29, 2011 at 2:13 PM

Fine shot, Dave. That's a really cool "stealth" pose you got on this snowy.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on May 29, 2011 at 10:59 PM

Another over the top capture David, great comp. and exposure settings. Well done!

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Comment posted by David Williams on May 29, 2011 at 11:18 PM

Large version shows very well, David. Love the stealthy walk, and the detail came through very well in this light.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 29, 2011 at 11:39 PM

The pano comp works very well David, excellent.
No nits from me, beautiful work!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 30, 2011 at 12:47 AM

Fabulous pose - especially the tension, and exposure is spot on.

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on May 30, 2011 at 5:43 AM

10!!! Great shot and the morning warmth set this photo off......

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 30, 2011 at 6:49 AM

Can't get the Pink Panther music out of my head when I view this. The lighting and pose really make this stand out.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on May 30, 2011 at 11:53 AM

Gorgeous. The pose captured that characteristic egret ready to-pounce-look.

lucy

Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments

Comment posted by Luca Mussato on May 30, 2011 at 2:58 PM

Excellent work with lights and details. In MO some more room on top and left could help.

Cheers, Luca

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