Gallery: AvianPosted August 26, 2010218 views15 comments
A pair of egrets under early morning light at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
Camera: Sony A900
Lens: 70-400mm
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15 comments
Comment posted by Axel Hildebrandt on August 26, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Great use of sidelight and very nice BG, too.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 26, 2010 at 5:36 PM
A lovely light, John. Other than being a little too centered, a gorgeous image.
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Comment posted by Buck Ward on August 26, 2010 at 6:21 PM
As a frequent visitor to Ding, I can't recall ever having seen snowies preening on a branch like this before. Great warm light. Way to go!
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Comment posted by Larry Reitz on August 26, 2010 at 7:14 PM
One exquisite image!
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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 26, 2010 at 8:12 PM
It's all in the light. Good one, John.
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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on August 26, 2010 at 9:51 PM
Beautiful light! Just a lovely image.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 26, 2010 at 11:16 PM
Gorgeous light and composition, John. Excellent.
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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 26, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Quirky preening poses are interesting and different. Well done
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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on August 27, 2010 at 1:19 AM
Hi John,
Excellent composition. I think the birds and perch are positioned nicely in the frame. My only nit is the yellows feathers from the early morning sun are too much on the orange side. It just doesn't look normal.
Ronnie G.
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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on August 27, 2010 at 5:40 AM
Beautiful light, John. Cool pose.
Mauro
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 27, 2010 at 2:11 PM
Very interesting shot, obviously the morning light really makes this shot but I like the composition and background color as well, way to go.
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on August 27, 2010 at 11:20 PM
quite nice, John. light, poses, comp all look good.
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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on August 28, 2010 at 9:28 AM
Nice sidelighting and behivor..
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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on August 28, 2010 at 9:28 AM
Nice sidelighting and behivor..
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Comment posted by May Haga on August 29, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Beautiful composition and lighting John.
May
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15 commentsExcellent composition. I think the birds and perch are positioned nicely in the frame. My only nit is the yellows feathers from the early morning sun are too much on the orange side. It just doesn't look normal.
Ronnie G.
Mauro
May