Morning Glory

Gallery: AvianPosted August 14, 20146,367 views17 comments

Just came back from a short photo trip in Utah, after a work visit there. This Snowy Egret I found standing in a pond with some nice morning light reflecting in the waters..
More dawn-shots in my most recent blog: www.hansoverduin.nl/blog/

Thanks for viewing, cheers, Hans

Nikon @ 700mm | 1/160s | f5.6 | ISO560 | underexposed 2/3EV | camera on car window ledge

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17 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on August 14, 2014 at 8:18 AM

Beautiful colors, nice composition and perfect exposure. Can't ask for more.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 14, 2014 at 8:38 AM

Hans: Love the image! Very soothing colors, great composition, ripples work great and a soft reflection. All come together for a marvelous image.

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Comment posted by Bill Berry on August 14, 2014 at 9:44 AM

Wonderful image Hans. I love the background colors of the water. Subject placement is perfect. Great work.

Registered on June 20, 2014, 17 Posts, 71 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on August 14, 2014 at 10:49 AM

This is really nice. Love the colors.

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Comment posted by Bob McQuade on August 14, 2014 at 11:07 AM

Colors really grab your eye, very nice catch. If you have the room, would consider rotating the image a bit clockwise.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 14, 2014 at 11:12 AM

Thanks for your reactions and comments !
@Bob: why would I do that ? According to the grid lines in my photo editor the image is perfectly lined (judging on the mirror in the water)

Maybe the direction of the water ripples make for a optical illusion ? Thanks for your remark though, since it made me double check again !

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 14, 2014 at 11:54 AM

Beautiful and peaceful image, Hans. I know you don't normally do much cloning, but in this case I'd be tempted to remove the pebbles or whatever they are behind the Egret. They seem to detract from the purity of this image.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on August 14, 2014 at 7:36 PM

Hi Hans, beautiful color in the water and the ripples look great. I have to agree with Dennis regarding the 2 objects behind the egret. They do draw your eyes to them. Really fine image though.

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Todd Bauer on August 14, 2014 at 10:59 PM

Nice reminder that photography is the capture of light... It's a Hans.

Registered on May 28, 2014, 50 Posts, 176 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on August 15, 2014 at 1:59 AM

Hns,
Terrific color on the water. What beautiful light you had that morning. Excellent exposure and detail. Love the ripples and the reflection. Nice capture Hans!

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Comment posted by David Bogener on August 15, 2014 at 4:32 PM

Love the rippling reflection of that morning light. Beautiful image.

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Comment posted by John Launstein on August 16, 2014 at 12:02 AM

Oh my word, Hans! You just keep laying it down. Stunning frame. Just beautiful. While not your normal ULTRA-low angle perspective, I`m pretty sure this is just the right angle to create the effect you have with the colours and ripples. I love the egret`s breast feathers trailing in the water. To say it`s a very pleasing frame is an understatement by a long shot.

Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 16, 2014 at 8:56 AM

Hans,
The colours of the background are to die for, the bird is great as well

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by David Salem on August 16, 2014 at 12:48 PM

Beautiful morning colors along with a well exposed subject makes for a very pleasing frame. Well done