Shaking of the bugs.

Gallery: AvianPosted August 27, 20171,310 views8 comments

I photographed this Great Egret in Hammonasset Beach State Park,CT, on a very overcast evening. I used a mono pole for the shot and cropped it by 20% into a 4 by3. I adjusted the exposure, contrast, and clarity in lightroom.
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Shooting Date/Time 08/07/17 17:55:00
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE, Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0, Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -2/3, ISO Speed 640
Lens TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011, Focal Length 450.0mm
Image Quality RAW.
Thank you for stopping by.
Peter

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 27, 2017 at 7:07 PM

Great fluffed out pose, Peter, and well cropped.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 27, 2017 at 9:49 PM

Nice fluffed plumage, and good green setting. I'd see about a bit more contrast and a bump in saturation as well.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on August 27, 2017 at 10:35 PM

I like the feather detail. I would, however, brighten this up a bit. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on August 28, 2017 at 12:27 AM

I really like the fluffed feathers Peter. I would also agree about trying to brighten it up a touch.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 28, 2017 at 10:07 AM

HI
Thank you for the comments. I increased the exposure and contrast in this post.
Peter

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 28, 2017 at 5:09 PM

Nice pose and I love the rumpled feathers, Peter. You got the exposure and contrast done nicely in the repost.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on August 29, 2017 at 2:03 PM

Certainly a different look. I like it. Repost is much better.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 31, 2017 at 3:16 PM

Lovely image, the shaking pose is obviously is the main attraction - but the texture of the surrounding grasses adds a lot as well ! Nice one, Peter ! Hans

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