Snowy Standing Still

Gallery: AvianPosted June 19, 2017213 views6 comments

Snowy Egret, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
6/10/2017, 10:40:15 AM
Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM +1.4x III @ 328mm (so teleconverter not actually needed)
f/7.1, 1/1000, ISO 400
Aperture priority, Evaluative metering
Imported into LR, opened and initially processed in Adobe Raw, further processed in PS CC 2017, cropped to 82% of full frame

Most of the Great Egrets I see are standing still watching the water or just watching their surroundings, maybe listening for fish. Most of the Snowy Egrets I see are moving around in the water, fighting with other Snowy Egrets, etc. Hopefully one day I'll get a good image of a Snowy Egret fight. But this one was just standing on a log on one foot with no one else around. I like the way you can see his other foot through his feathers.

All feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Gary Minish on June 20, 2017 at 1:54 AM

Excellent photo, Barbara! It's extremely clean and sharp and the exposure couldn't be any better. The feathers are very bright white yet you can see all the fine textures and details (particularly in the large version). The classic composition works great for this shot. I love those bright yellow eyes! I think you made some very good decisions on your new equipment. It's definitely working very well for you! devil

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Comment posted by John Robinson on June 20, 2017 at 6:22 AM

Grand shot Barbara. Like the log - background- oh and the bird ! Exposure spot on.
Good one
JohnR

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on June 20, 2017 at 1:30 PM

Oh wow, Barbara, this is absolutely excellent! You must have had him take a bath before posing for you! Wonderful detail, and as others have commented, perfect selection for your settings.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 20, 2017 at 5:48 PM

A really fine Snowy portrait, Barbara. An excellent resting pose and perfect job on the exposure.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on June 20, 2017 at 9:11 PM

A very nice look at this Egret, Barbara. You did an excellent job on the exposure. Lots of detail in the whites. I like that one legged pose. Great job!!!

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on June 21, 2017 at 1:52 PM

Hi Barbara
Nice nature shot, with great eye contact.
Peter

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