Snowy Egret

Gallery: AvianPosted May 22, 2012267 views17 comments

Canon EOS 7D
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS @235mm
5/18/2012 – 8:45:35 AM
1/500 sec
Manual
f/5.6
ISO 400
Handheld
Rookery at St. Augustine Alligator Farm
Raw, LR3, CS5, full frame

I like the light, the white against the green, the colors of the bird and the colors of the green, and the pose of the bird.

I wish there was a catchlight, and I wish the OOF vegetation on the right wasn't there. Changing position wouldn't have helped because there was more vegetation that would have been OOF on the left, so I decided to try it.

Comments, opinions especially about the OOF vegetation, and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 22, 2012 at 4:27 PM

I like this shot. The background is good and the feet are very prominent, which for a snowy, is a must. Good job.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on May 22, 2012 at 4:38 PM

Beautiful bird, Barbara. Your image really showcases it. Great detail on the plumage, nice pose, and nice composition. Yeah, I would have liked that twig on the right to not be there and the BG a little lighter behind the dark bill. But that's only two minor nits as opposed to a whole bunch of good things about this. Gorgeous bird.

Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments

Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on May 22, 2012 at 5:35 PM

That is a good snowy pose Barbara. I also like the way the BG brings out the bird. Too bad about the little leaf in front, but sometimes it cannot be helped.

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on May 22, 2012 at 5:57 PM

What a nice pose of the bird! I'd sure rather have the shot like this than forego it because of a little oof foliage. I agree with the others on the wish list and would add that maybe you could burn in the oof branches a little, so as to make the oof less obvious. Great shot, Barbara.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 22, 2012 at 9:45 PM

Barbara-this is a sensational image. The pose, the contrast between the white bird and the green background, and a clear view of the 'golden slippers' really makes the image. The natural habitat is just that, natural- so I'm not at all obsessed with the OOF vegetation to the right of the subject, nor the lack of catchlight, as the eye is very detailed here. Great job!

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by David Schwaegler on May 22, 2012 at 10:04 PM

I'm so captivated by the pose, I hardly notice the OOF vegetation.

Registered on December 4, 2003, 232 Posts, 1652 Comments

Comment posted by Kirk Greene on May 22, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Very nice. Sure, we photographers pick our images apart and wish the limbs on the right weren't there but they are and it's still a quality image.

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on May 22, 2012 at 11:16 PM

Barbara, I find this to be a very strong image!! Pose is great, composition is right on, detail in the highlights and shadow areas, OOF vegetation is not a problem for me. The branch that is protrubing onto the body of the bird from the right side is a bit distracting, but not much you could have done about it. An all around very good photo, thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 23, 2012 at 2:32 AM

Great pose this beauty gave you Barbara, you captured it perfectly. Nice Details! I really like being able to see those feet.

Sweet Photo!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 23, 2012 at 7:26 AM

Well done considering the limitations. I love the feathers up.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Geoff Powell on May 23, 2012 at 7:51 AM

Great pose. I rather like the everyday perch with the obstructions. Environmental shots are right up there with glamour shots imho. To me it adds a sense of depth to the image. I like the layers. Good composition too.

Registered on March 20, 2012, 21 Posts, 170 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on May 23, 2012 at 4:27 PM

Nice pose, nice green BG and composition. You got very close with 235 mm. Thank you for sharing.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by Carlette Bragg on May 23, 2012 at 7:10 PM

Barbara, great capture. I also like the white against the green and the birds mating colors. The vegetation does not bother me. This is a great nature shot for sure!

Registered on March 19, 2009, 76 Posts, 387 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 23, 2012 at 11:06 PM

I like the upward look of the bird and the oof vegetation doesn't bother me. I would prefer more room at the top because that is the direction the bird is looking and perhaps a little less on the bottom.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 24, 2012 at 2:48 AM

Barbara the oof vegatation does not bother me at all in fact imo it adds to this lovely image.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by David Williams on May 24, 2012 at 6:25 PM

Contrasting colors are wonderful here, Barbara. Interesting pose and fine detail, too.

Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 25, 2012 at 1:03 AM

Very nice image, Barbara. The pose is great and the techs are spot-on. About my only nit would be a bit more room at the top for the bird to look in to. A minor issue in a very strong image.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments