GE in Morning Spotlight

Gallery: AvianPosted October 3, 2010100 views13 comments

This weekend the morning tides were wrong and too windy for shore birds, so I decided to go to Gulf Islands NS in Ocean Springs, found this Great Egret at the boat launch, and with a less than desirable breakwater as surroundings, decided to shoot a few head-and shoulders portraits. Larger image included.

Olympus E-3 ZD300 F2.8 +EC20 Wimberley I, 2 second delayed exposure ISO 100 1/250 f5.7 0.0EV

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on October 3, 2010 at 3:40 PM

Thats a very fine portrait Bill, the lighting is very special. On the comp side of things, I'd like to see the egret just a little higher in the frame but no big deal.

Andy...

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on October 3, 2010 at 4:50 PM

Beautiful portrait, the warm lighting is terrific.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 3, 2010 at 4:58 PM

Nice image. I like the golden light with soft detailing in the feathers contrasted with the sharp eye and beak.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 3, 2010 at 5:21 PM

That warm light sure worked out well here Bill. Nice background color for this bird too. Lovely portrait.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 3, 2010 at 5:29 PM

Studio lighting is hard to find out of doors! Wonderful portrait! Agree that a little higher in frame would be nice....still excellent! Sharon

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 3, 2010 at 5:47 PM

Light is great here Bill. Nice detail and comp.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 3, 2010 at 6:29 PM

Wonderful detail and early morning light Bill

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 3, 2010 at 7:14 PM

Interesting contrasts in this photo, the sharp bill with the rounded curves of the body especially. Warm light on the bird is beautiful, and again contrasts nicely with the cool background color. Good comp choice.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 3, 2010 at 11:23 PM

gorgeous light, Bill. I really like the detail and typical stare.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 4, 2010 at 8:17 AM

Beautiful light Bill. Love the pose of the egret, the soft blue background, the gentle curves of the egret's shape combined with the straight edge of the bill. Also love the light in the bird's eye.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 4, 2010 at 11:00 AM

Beautiful light and comp, Bill.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 4, 2010 at 2:23 PM

Beautiful lighting here Bill, I agree with Andy on the bird ideally being just a little higher in the frame.

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on October 8, 2010 at 1:06 AM

Hi Bill,
I meant to comment on this one but forgot. I have to say this image is really special with the nice warm tones. The rich colors raises it to the next level, well done my friend.

BCB

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