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Intermediate Egret
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Intermediate Egret

by Simon Bennett

Gallery: AvianPosted March 17, 2010109 views15 comments
Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia photographed near Noosa, Queensland at Christmas.

Canon 7D, EF500 f/4, tripod, kwik camo, ISO 800, f/9, 1/1600, ec -2/3, cropped for composition, NR applied to background.

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 17, 2010 at 5:31 AM
Very nice details!
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 17, 2010 at 6:02 AM
Fantastic Simon, one of your best - those neck plumes are so detailed. Love the lillies disappearing into the background

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 17, 2010 at 9:13 AM
great ruffled pose with good details and a nice setting. :toast:
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on March 17, 2010 at 9:20 AM
This is fabulous! Love the setting.
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 17, 2010 at 9:54 AM
Nice shot, Simon. I'm not sure if it's an optical illusion, but it looks as if the bird is holding it's head back away from the camera. Nice details and a good choice of dof. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Fischer on March 17, 2010 at 11:03 AM
The NR didn't affect the great detail in the white feathers against the background. The spattering of color in the near foreground was intially detractive but I liked it the more I looked.
The "camo" works, eh?

the fisch
Registered on July 28, 2008, 155 Posts, 874 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 17, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Very nice pose. I like the detail and exposure.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 17, 2010 at 11:48 AM
Great job on such a contrast shot, I like the angle to the egret and feather detail, that background really makes the bird standout, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 17, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Simon, I love the low perspective. Great habitat along with a great bird. Nice exposure of the whites. Well done.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by David Sparks on March 17, 2010 at 1:57 PM
Simon:
Much to like about this one - including the alert, watchful pose, low angle with nice habitat, the great control of exposure, and the dark BG.
Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 17, 2010 at 1:59 PM
Very nice! I love the dark setting that shows off the egret to advantage. Excellent image quality overall as well.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 17, 2010 at 4:09 PM
Very nice. Perfect details!

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 17, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Love the fluffy feathers and nice crisp eye
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on March 17, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Real nice feather detail under the neck here Simon. This shot has some real depth to it :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 18, 2010 at 9:31 AM
An elegant presentation of a beautiful bird. Great image quality, details & techs.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments