Snowy Egret

Gallery: AvianPosted June 9, 2012175 views12 comments

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

Place: Gilbert Water Ranch, AZ, USA
Date: March 20, 2012 8:43 am
Equipment: Nikon D300, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8, G1325, RRS BH-55, Sidekick
Exposure: ISO 200, Aperture priority matrix metered, 1/2500th @ f/5.6, -1 stop ec
Raw, PS SC3 on Mac, 88% of frame

I don’t get much chance to get this species on a branch so I was happy to have this bird sit for a while as I pushed through some bushes to get into position. I was able to remove the 2x I usually keep attached. Light was already getting harsh but within the usable range.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. If possible please view the larger version before commenting.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on June 9, 2012 at 12:29 PM

I like the composition Richard. You have really handled the whites and shadows very well. Nice.

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Comment posted by David Schwaegler on June 9, 2012 at 12:32 PM

Good job handling the whites in the desert sun. Nice to see the yellow boots.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on June 9, 2012 at 4:44 PM

Great shadow to highlight detail as always from your subjects. The branches across the body is a big nit with me.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on June 9, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Great image. Good feather detail and tack sharp.

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on June 9, 2012 at 5:43 PM

Lovely light & very artistic framing. Great color overall

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on June 9, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Nice white detail. Pose, perch and BG all look good. Well done.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on June 10, 2012 at 2:36 AM

Great colors, a perfect exposure and a well balanced composition on this one- An excellent job indeed, Fabio

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 10, 2012 at 8:34 AM

I like the bg and the greenery. Bird is well exposed with excellent details. I'm glad you found it's resting place. Very nice to view! Sharon

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on June 10, 2012 at 7:15 PM

Beautifully sharp and yet with an overall beautiful soft effect, as with all your images.

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 12, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Excellent image Richard. I love the setting.
May

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 13, 2012 at 8:49 AM

Beautiful details in the whites-perfect lighting to me. Really results in some nice highlights.

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Comment posted by Eric Stogner on June 14, 2012 at 12:56 AM

Good effort Richard, hard to shoot when changes are happening.

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