Checking out a C17

Gallery: AvianPosted January 19, 201139 views9 comments

This is one of my favorite Egret shots. This one had turned its head up as and Air Force C17 was making its landing approach and I love its inquisical look. I know that there are the oof grasses in the lower right but I chose not to attempt to clone them out.
Comments and suggestions always welcome!

Dan

Nikon D40x
Sigma 150 -500 @400
1/1000
10.0 -.33
Iso 200
CW
HH

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 19, 2011 at 10:12 PM

Very cool head turn, Dan. I don't think I've seen this quizzical looking pose in an egret image before. Nice light and good exposure.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 19, 2011 at 11:21 PM

Very nice capture; the head angle makes the shot. The OOF grasses are a bit of a distraction.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on January 20, 2011 at 3:16 AM

Very cool pose, Dan. Good capture.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 20, 2011 at 8:16 AM

Love the head turn Dan and the story behind why the bird had its head turned that way. Nice work on the exposure, good look at the eye and the "golden slippers". I don't usually like squarish crops but I think it is very effective for this image. The oof grasses don't bother me much.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 20, 2011 at 8:32 AM

Interesting cock of the head and I like the natural setting with all the shell fragments Dan. White exposure looks good too.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 20, 2011 at 8:47 AM

Dan, such beautiful light! Wonderful detail, too.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on January 20, 2011 at 3:21 PM

Dan,
the inquisical look makes the shot for me. Very well captured.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 20, 2011 at 10:18 PM

Hi Dan

. Very appropriate title

the interesting turn of the head makes the shot.
Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 20, 2011 at 11:11 PM

He does seem to be quite interested in the C17. I like the crop and you have nice detail here.

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