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Reddish...fishing

by Charles Gangas

Gallery: AvianPosted February 1, 2011142 views9 comments
Another of the images I captured at Ft. De Soto Park a few weeks back. This taken in early light as the fog was lifting.

D300
300mm f/2.8
TC-14II E
1/250 @ f/5.6
ISO 400

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 1, 2011 at 9:56 PM
A nice catch of a beautiful egret.
Looks as if the focus was on the body, which is sharp, and the 5.6 didn't allow for a tack-sharp head and beak or water. Some selective sharpening of these areas would likely help.
Really nice colours and action here!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on February 1, 2011 at 11:12 PM
Cool shot, I like the overall feel. Neat splash, and I don't think it's critical for that to be razor sharp. The bird, including head and beak, looking pretty good to me.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 2, 2011 at 1:16 AM
Nice image Chuck ...would have been a great image with some dof on the splashing water too ..

Balan Vinod
Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 2, 2011 at 7:56 AM
Nice action Chuck. I like everything about this shots composition. Do wish the splash was sharper, given it is an important element of the image as it is part of the action captured.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 2, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Agree with the other comments and I'll add that it may need just a touch of ccw rotation. STill a good image with nice comp and nice "foggy" lighting. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 2, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Chuck, I really like the action with the splash and that you got a good look at the eye even at this angle. Your comp works well IMO. I do think it would have been a bit of an improvement if the splash had been sharper though.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 2, 2011 at 8:50 PM
Hi Charles :wavey: The early light is not great for stopping splashes :biggrin: But great for color and mood. The expression of the eye is marvelous.
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 3, 2011 at 8:38 AM
I love this Chuck, especially the splashing water. Great natural colors, soft light & comp.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 26, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Good details and I really like the water action here Charles. The soft light and color looks beautiful.
I would like to see a slightly better POV here, but still a great shot as posted :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments