Siblings

Gallery: AvianPosted July 17, 2010392 views17 comments

Two Great Egret siblings that have fledged but still hanging around together. From my truck window with bean bag.

Date/Time: MAY 24 @ 07:07am
Model: NIKON D200
Flash Used: never
Focal Length 680 mm (NIKON 400MM F/2.8D AF-I + NIKON TC17EII)
Exposure Time: 1/500 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO Equivalent: 280
Exposure Bias: -1/3
White Balance: MANUAL DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Metering Mode: MATRIX
RAW
Exposure Program: APERTURE PRIORITY

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on July 17, 2010 at 11:40 PM

Not much could make this better. Beautiful lighting, perch, and a great comp.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on July 18, 2010 at 12:45 AM

Very framable!!! Pays to get up early, beautiful lighting. They do seem like young siblings, huddled together like that. Well done Ronnie.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 18, 2010 at 1:10 AM

Another beautiful use of the available light Ronnie.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on July 18, 2010 at 1:17 AM

Love the larger version, excellent capture with such beautiful light.... Very Well done!

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on July 18, 2010 at 4:55 AM

I agree with what has already been said. Great lighting and comp. Very nice Ronnie.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on July 18, 2010 at 7:31 AM

Your skill is outstanding! I really like how you have detail in the bodies of both egrets. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 18, 2010 at 8:08 AM

Ronnie,

I love the light you have in this image, the soft natural colors and the poses of the two egrets. A lovely and appealing image as posted.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on July 18, 2010 at 10:23 AM

Ditto for me: great lighting, comp, perch, colors. Lovely subject too, Ronnie.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on July 18, 2010 at 11:57 AM

Ronnie, Awesome light and a great composition. You certainly nailed this shot! Way to go.

Carol

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 18, 2010 at 11:59 AM

The Master of Soft Light again shows us all How It Is Done!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 18, 2010 at 4:30 PM

Lovely sidelighting that highlights their faces beautifully Ronnie

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on July 18, 2010 at 5:40 PM

A delightful composition and excellent use of light.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on July 18, 2010 at 8:13 PM

Gorgeous light, wonderful setting, beautiful birds in a terrific pose, and excellent techs. Running out of superlatives ...

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 18, 2010 at 8:30 PM

Trying to think what would make this better Ronnie. Let you know if I come up with anything significant. So far, zilch...

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on July 18, 2010 at 9:17 PM

Wonderful lighting and perch. Excellent capture!

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Comment posted by May Haga on July 18, 2010 at 9:29 PM

Beautiful lighting. Excellent presentation.
May

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on July 21, 2010 at 5:10 AM

It's all about the light and setting in this one, BB! Excellent!

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