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Reddish Egret
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Reddish Egret

by David Chauvin

Gallery: AvianPosted May 28, 2010196 views20 comments
A failed attempt at catching breakfast.

50D, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/800 sec, f5.6. ISO 400, -1/3EV, ~75% of original frame

David
South Louisiana

Comments

20 comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 28, 2010 at 9:06 AM
A perfet example of Fine Art nature photography.

- Luke
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on May 28, 2010 at 9:24 AM
Beautiful shot, david :toast: The light is so good and the expression of the Egret is exceptional!
Maurp
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Dunn on May 28, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Beautiful shot..excellent detail.. :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 0 Posts, 7 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on May 28, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Very nice Dave. Love the droplets and reflection :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 28, 2010 at 11:59 AM
First rate image in every way. I love the arc of water drops.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Tim Stenning on May 28, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Splendid!
Registered on March 26, 2006, 99 Posts, 343 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 28, 2010 at 1:00 PM
The curved stream of water makes this one, David. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 28, 2010 at 1:50 PM
Excellent shot, detail, reflection, water drops and the light to dark background all add up, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on May 28, 2010 at 2:01 PM
Pretty much perfect!
Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 28, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Timing is great on this. Gotta love those water drops. While I like the reflection, I think I'd like it even more if this was a horizontal with more room in the front. Maybe just adding canvas.
Very nice image.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on May 28, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Hey Lil' Buddy,
Very dramatic lighting and action. A very uncommon bird for S. Louisiana. You should have went to Fourchon Beach. I saw the president walking down Fourchon Beach this morning on the news. I'm sure the secret service would not have a problem with you sneaking around on your belly pointing that 500mm at the president. He was probably not far from where you took this one. :biggrin:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments
Comment posted by Douglas Graham on May 28, 2010 at 6:13 PM
Nice light and reflection here and the water droplets put it over the top IMO.
Registered on May 14, 2009, 123 Posts, 522 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Gilham on May 28, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Great timing on this shot David. I think the water drops make the pic.
Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 28, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Great light, design,reflection and detail
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by David Sparks on May 28, 2010 at 8:45 PM
Wonderful light and I really like the reflection of the swampy BG scene as well as the curves of the droplets and their reflections. :toast:
Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on May 28, 2010 at 9:32 PM
David,

Love the arch of waterdroplets, the setting, low angle and the bi-colored water. Thanks for posting the larger version, it makes seeing the finer details so much nicer.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 29, 2010 at 1:40 AM
Lovely setting and feel David - nice little chain of water droplets.

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Joe Vincent on May 29, 2010 at 3:47 PM
Sawwwweeeet shot David!!! :toast: :toast:
Registered on August 16, 2005, 69 Posts, 792 Comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on May 30, 2010 at 12:32 AM
David,
Exceptional exposure and beautiful colors in the background make this image absolutely pop. I love the water droplets and the reflection. No nits at all. Very well done David!! :toast:
Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 30, 2010 at 6:31 PM
Wonderful capture. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments