Snowy Egret

Gallery: AvianPosted July 25, 2016541 views9 comments

Egretta thula

Another shot from Fort Desoto. I really like all of the white, gray and blue tones in this image. The fish was just a bonus.

1D Mk IV, 500mm f4L IS + 1.4 TC
1/2500, f8, -.33 exposure comp
ISO 400

Please view the larger image for detail.
All comments and critique very appreciated.
Thank You.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 25, 2016 at 10:50 PM

Excellent, Matt. Very good composition and detail, and I do like the palette.

devil

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

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 25, 2016 at 11:28 PM

Hey Matt,
Thanks for giving your own critique, I couldn't have said it any better . . .
One sweet image and it has such a wonderful 'Summer-At-The-Beach' feel to it.
Well done . . . laugh

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on July 26, 2016 at 12:39 AM

Thanks for the nice comments Yes Mike, I guess I did kinda critique my own image. OOPS, sometimes I get a little over zealous explaining why I post an image. I need to remember it's a critique site.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on July 26, 2016 at 11:15 AM

Hi Matt
Nice job on the whites, blacks and the bonus fish. Keep up the good work.
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by David Bogener on July 26, 2016 at 3:41 PM

Nice capture. Almost like a proud fisherman displaying his catch. A little more detail in the blacks, but very nice as is.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 26, 2016 at 6:37 PM

Always great to get a bird with it's catch, I like the way the fish is hanging down here and the transition between the yellow feet and black legs is interesting. devil

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 26, 2016 at 9:55 PM

Nice catch for both you and the bird Matt. Great job on the techs, good timing and nicely composed.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 26, 2016 at 9:59 PM

Great setting for the egret with the waves in the background, Matt. The fish is a fine bonus. Excellent techs.

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 27, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Fine timing, Matt. I grew up fishing on the MS coast, and caught these croakers by the hundreds - pretty good eatin' too. Nice work.

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