Reddish Egret

Gallery: AvianPosted March 27, 2011192 views12 comments

Egretta rufescens

I just returned from a trip to SW Florida. I captured this Reddish Egret hunting at Ding Darling. Maybe a tad tight, but this is my only real option for a crop.

1/1000, f8, ISO 200
7D, 500mm f4L IS
59% of full frame

All comments and critique very appreciated.
Thank You.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 27, 2011 at 8:26 PM

Nice catch, but it IS a bit tight. Since the top is solid green, it would be easy to clone some additional canvas i on top. Exrtending the right side would take more work.
Good colors and pose here. The image could use some CCW rotation to straighten the water line, but this might make the bird look more tilted - a tough pose to work with.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 27, 2011 at 8:46 PM

It is just a tad tight, but a very nice image. The techs are spot on, the wingspread delightful and I like the reflected water lines across the bird.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Backlund on March 27, 2011 at 9:25 PM

Works for me, I don't really find it too tight. Nice capture of the feeding behavior of this egret.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 27, 2011 at 9:31 PM

I too like this as presented Matt. The wing tips have room on both sides so it works for me. Love the pose and the water. Nice and sharp with a great exposure on the bird. Not sure about the need for rotation as water can play tricks. Overall, a well shot image.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on March 27, 2011 at 11:32 PM

Like the outstretched wings and the head angle.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 28, 2011 at 7:45 AM

Nice action Matt - I like the lines of refelction across the bird

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 28, 2011 at 8:45 AM

well done, Matt--a classic Reddish pose and I really like the reflections on the wings. a little tight but it works fine for me as is, especially because I recently got firsthand experience of how hard it is to keep these guys in the frame and maintain focus with their erratic movements.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 28, 2011 at 4:52 PM

Classic pose with solid detail. The reflection of the ripples in the water on the under wings is a plus.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 28, 2011 at 4:56 PM

What a wonderful pose and I think this crop works fine. I like the wing span, colors, head turn and reflections, the larger image was a pleasure to view, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Jay Levin on March 28, 2011 at 9:08 PM

A super impressive shot with the pose, details, and reflections. I wouldn't change a thing. The bird would fall over if you tried to rotate the image!!!

Registered on April 24, 2009, 21 Posts, 184 Comments

Comment posted by Luca Mussato on March 30, 2011 at 5:11 PM

Hello Matt, I copy Sandy's comments about the framing. I like the water reflections across the bird.

Luca

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 20, 2011 at 8:44 AM

Excellent action image Matt. I think the comp/crop's fine..
With this level of detail and drama you want to be close

Well done!!

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