Reddish Egret

Gallery: AvianPosted April 11, 2012222 views15 comments

This reddish had just caught his breakfast as I was setting up for a shot. He then flew with his catch directly towards me and landed within 20 feet from where I stood. I couldn't fit him within the frame and so I cropped the image as you see here.

Captured at the North Beach Lagoon at Ft. DeSoto Park,FL
Not baited, called, or staged.

D3s
500mm f/4
TC-14E II
1/500s @ f/7.1
ISO 400
-1/3 EV
Spot Metered
Gitzo w/ Wimberley II

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 12, 2012 at 12:41 AM

Outstanding shot Charles. Love the fish curling and the detail with it being a portrait is of course excellent!

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on April 12, 2012 at 5:27 AM

Lean, sharp, dynamic and excellent composition. Congratulation.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 12, 2012 at 6:35 AM

A very nice comp Chuck. The high key BG works well for me in this instance. Very good sharpness and detail where it counts. Fish's curled position is a plus IMO. Well done.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 12, 2012 at 7:38 AM

Great detail Chuck - love the flapping of the fish

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 12, 2012 at 8:10 AM

Outstanding composition, wonderful clarity, sharp where it needs to be.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 12, 2012 at 9:57 AM

Very cool, Chuck. Excellent choice for the focal point.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on April 12, 2012 at 10:14 AM

Chuck,
Love the depth of field on this image. I actually like that the back of the bird is a little soft. Makes you focus on the head of the bird and the prey. Extremely details. Right place, right time. NICE!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 12, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Terrific! A very strong close up portrait.

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on April 12, 2012 at 2:58 PM

Charles, fantastic image and your techs really showoff the Egret. Wish this was in my files.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 12, 2012 at 3:33 PM

Perfect dof for egret's head and the fish. Well done! Sharon

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 12, 2012 at 5:34 PM

Nothing like being invited to breakfast, a wonderful closeup full of detail, nice job in reacting to this, excellent composition, way to go.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 13, 2012 at 2:21 AM

Wonderful image- sharp head and fish, nice perspective, and beautiful bird.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 13, 2012 at 3:22 AM

Stunning image, love the look in it's eye as well as the wet feathers. Well done ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Jude Haase on April 13, 2012 at 4:17 PM

Very nice capture here Chuck!

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Comment posted by Bill Kleinfelder on April 13, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Superb shot! Great detail

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