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Takeoff

by Wayne Willison

Gallery: AvianPosted August 14, 2010539 views15 comments
Caught this egret as it lifted off from a canal in the Glades. It was about 10 a.m. so the light conditions were harsh.


D300 70-200 f/5.6 1/2000

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Peter Conway on August 14, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Wayne this is very cool! Love the white translucent wings against the dark BG and the water drops put it over the top. :toast:
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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on August 14, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Harsh conditions gave you awesome lighting on the water droplets and some cool shapes on the wings well captured
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Comment posted by Buck Ward on August 14, 2010 at 9:39 AM
The light making the wings and beak glow, and the droplets he has kicked up and also the ones from his beak, really make this a decisive moment picture.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 14, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Nice actin shot with dramatic lighting.
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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 14, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Love the action and the dramatic lighting Wayne.
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Comment posted by Dan Walters on August 14, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Beautiful! Love the light coming through the wings and the drops of water!
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Comment posted by Jim Lou on August 14, 2010 at 7:23 PM
You turned harsh light into your favor by capturing this decisive moment with glittering water drops.

Jim
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 14, 2010 at 11:33 PM
The light may have been harsh, Wayne, but it looks gorgeous here. I love the light through the wings and bill and all the water droplets. :toast:
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Comment posted by Larry Reitz on August 15, 2010 at 7:57 AM
One incredibly good image. Well done.
Larry Reitz
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 16, 2010 at 1:47 AM
The spray coming from both the beak and the feet set against that dark bg make this a terrific shot Wayne :toast:
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 17, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Wayne: Congrats on the WP. I think the light worked in your favor with the illumination of the wings and the water drops. Fantastic capture of the moment. >=))>
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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on August 17, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Congrats Wayne. Outstanding image :toast:
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Comment posted by Angela McCain on August 18, 2010 at 10:29 PM
Love those water droplets. The curled tail feathers are cool too. Congrats on the EP.
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 19, 2010 at 12:09 AM
Congrats Wayne! :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 27, 2010 at 12:06 AM
Wayne, a really nice catch here!
The poor lighting really works to your advantage in capturing the water drops and shining through the wings.
Congrats on the EP!
Sandy r
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