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Egret Flight
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Egret Flight

by Rick Turner

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted August 18, 2013104 views9 comments
Sometimes a mistake is not a mistake.
This was a pan zoom rack attempt at a egret taking off. :wavey:

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 18, 2013 at 8:47 PM
Very cool effect! The softness created by your camera movement gives a sense of the ethereal to this egret image. My one thought would be to tone down the whiteness just a bit though. Neat texture to the background too. :smile:
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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 18, 2013 at 11:02 PM
Neat effect you created.
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Comment posted by Rick Turner on August 19, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Carolyn,
Thanks for comment, never considered the suggestion but it works well. :wavey:
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Comment posted by Karen Kane on August 19, 2013 at 4:43 PM
I do like the repost Rick! It adds just enough additional detail to the whites to enhance the perception of movement + flight :cool:
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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on August 19, 2013 at 10:46 PM
This is beautiful Rick, love the motion and comp.
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Comment posted by RL Potts on August 20, 2013 at 12:54 AM
This is a beautiful image. I prefer the first version. Too much extraneous stuff shows up in the second in my opinion. I think your egret is part phoenix.
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 20, 2013 at 11:53 AM
"Sometimes a mistake is not a mistake."
I agree Rick, very cool. The repost's even better..
God Bless Texas :wavey:
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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on August 20, 2013 at 8:08 PM
Lovely motion and 2nd post would be my favorite too.
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 24, 2013 at 10:56 PM
Hi Rick :wavey: Agree with the others. the repost is better. love the motion here
Albert Darmo :smile:
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