first day back

Gallery: AvianPosted April 25, 2017141 views4 comments

This photograph was taken at Hammonasset Beach State Park,CT and was my first day back the park. It is great to be back out photographing birds.

Camera Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Shooting Date/Time 04/01/17 20:08:05
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE, Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0, Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation -2/3, ISO Speed 1250
Lens TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011
Focal Length 600.0mm, Image Quality RAW, AF Mode AI Servo AF
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4 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 25, 2017 at 9:58 PM

Nice graceful flight shot on the Great Egret. The light looks like it might have been overcast, softening the image nicely. The front half of the bird and the right wing has a strong cyan cast, easily removable. The bird is almost unavoidably centered, and if this is full frame, perhaps cropping a bit from the right would help.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on April 26, 2017 at 3:24 PM

The flight position is very attractive Peter. I would agree with Phil's comment regarding cropping. It feels a little too centered to me too. Background is very complimentary. Good job!

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Comment posted by David Schoen on April 26, 2017 at 5:29 PM

Good exposure and control of the highlights and shadows here. I like the flight pose in detail. It stands out well against the background. I lived in New Haven in the mid-50s and used to go to Hammonasset Beach State Park as a kid. Nice place as I remember.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on April 27, 2017 at 2:20 PM

Thanks Phil, Steve and David for your comments. I cropped the right side of the frame and change the color balance, What do you think.
Peter

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