Egret in Flight

Gallery: AvianPosted December 14, 2009129 views8 comments

Hello everyone,
This is my first picture post. I'm here to learn; show no mercy! I shot this from an elevated platform at Gatorland in Orlando. I went with my young nephews, expecting the usual giant gators jumping for chickens and was amazed at the bird rookery!

I was using my K10D in jpeg.

Larry Roche
new guy from Buffalo

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on December 14, 2009 at 5:13 PM

Hi Larry, nice first post. The action works very well, the reflection and the POV too. One minor point: the leg cut at the bottom. I am not really convinced about the large frame.

Look forward at seeing more from you

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on December 14, 2009 at 5:35 PM

I like it for the blurred wings and sharp head, denotes motion well. Good exposure. But I'd lessen the size of the frame as well. Would like to see this larger.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on December 14, 2009 at 5:38 PM

Hi and welcome
With a little digital enhancement you can fix the cut foot. I'd do away with a frame like that. It takes away any impact from the image. It is usually more favorable to have the bird flying towards you than away. Nice attempt, hope to see more myself. Only practice makes a difference.

Registered on April 24, 2004, 25 Posts, 510 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 14, 2009 at 8:16 PM

Hi Larry and welcome to my favorite Avian gallery ever. This is a great image but i would have like to have seen more from the bottom

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 14, 2009 at 8:22 PM

Welcome Larry. I mostly agree with the comments so far. The head, neck, legs and tail look pretty sharp and the motion blur of the wings is a matter of taste but most folks are fine with it. Personally, I'd ditch the frame and post larger. The clipped toes could be dealt with if you have the inclination. For me, the fact that the bird is flying away from you is not a significant issue in this case since you still have a good look at the head and face.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 14, 2009 at 9:50 PM

Larry,

Welcome to NPN's Avian, a terrific place to learn, share techniques & images and grow as photographers.

I agree with the comments to lose the frame and about the leg being cut off, but I like the flight pose, the clouds reflected on the water and the way the egret is 'moving' across the frame. Would have liked to have seen this posted larger.

Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 14, 2009 at 11:44 PM

Welcome Larry. The consensus seems to be against the matte, however I really think it looks great. The color is conservative, understated and matches the image beautifully. I didn't realize you could post the 720 version in this manner - I'm here 4 years and just discovered this....

So, finally about the photo itself. I think this is a photo that has some niggling tech issues allready mentioned but it really works for me as a piece of art. The limited color scheme and low key feel are esthetically wonderful. That's my 2c, well done!!!

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on December 16, 2009 at 12:59 PM

Great first post. I like it, including the mat. The blurred wingtips are just right.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments