Snowy Egret

Gallery: AvianPosted June 5, 2010145 views13 comments

Fluffed Snowy on old Cypress Tree stump in a S. Louisiana swamp. Light: Late afternoon with diffused light from thin clouds. Full frame + added a little canvas on the left side.

Model NIKON D200
Flash Used No
Focal Length 680 mm (Nikon 400mm f/2.8d AF-I w/Nikon TC17EII)
Exposure Time 1/1000 sec
Aperture f/4.8 (wide open)
ISO Equivalent 320
Exposure Bias -2/3
White Balance (Manual Daylight)
Metering Mode matrix
Raw
Exposure Program aperture priority

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 5, 2010 at 1:31 PM

The hits keep coming... excellent exposure and detail. The "perch:" works well too as the toes play hide and go seek

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on June 5, 2010 at 1:38 PM

Beautiful details in the whites. Very nice pose and head angle. I might clean up the perch since this is such a fantastic image!!

Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on June 5, 2010 at 1:45 PM

Just excellent white exposure Ronnie and detail, DOF and puffed up pose are excellent. If it were mine I'd leave the whitewash on the perch - wouldn't look quite "natural" without it and besides it's color coordinated with the egret.

Very strong image.

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

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 5, 2010 at 3:14 PM

Another fine image. I love the messy look of the plumage. Light is wonderful, and the exposure couldn't be better. Sky color is natural. I too would leave the whitewash on the stump.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on June 5, 2010 at 4:24 PM

Beautiful messy plumage, great light and detail. Congrats!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on June 5, 2010 at 4:36 PM

Very nice shot, with great light.

Congrats

D&L

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

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on June 5, 2010 at 7:18 PM

very nice, Ronnie. love the light and the ruffled pose. excellent exposure. I agree with leaving the perch as is.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on June 5, 2010 at 8:17 PM

The fluffed feathers make this one different. Beautiful soft light and clean bg. That looks like a well used stump!

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 5, 2010 at 9:48 PM

The exposure looks about perfect, nice details..
Almost looks like this bird just finished blow-drying

Wouldn't change anything, unless you feel the need to tidy up the poop on the perch there..
I guess it will depend on how anal retentive you are

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 6, 2010 at 12:30 AM

Lovely fine detail Ronnie

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on June 6, 2010 at 9:15 AM

Excellent. Great job on the whites.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on June 6, 2010 at 10:10 AM

I agree: exposure, the fluffed up feathers, detail and perch are all great, Ronnie. I don't think that cleaning up the perch is really needed here. At most I'd just decrease the exposure on the white stains of the perch so they are de-emphasized. Beautiful image.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 6, 2010 at 12:05 PM

I love snowys. Nice windblown look.

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