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Jumping Egret
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Jumping Egret

by Bill Kellermeyer

Gallery: AvianPosted May 4, 2014479 views8 comments
Taken in late evening sun Merritt Island Florida.

Canon 7D
ISO 320
1/4000
EF 300 f 2.8 with 1.4 at 420 mm
f 4.0
60 % frame

Comments and critique appreciated. Thanks for looking

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on May 4, 2014 at 1:15 PM
Bill, this is a well-captured image. The details on the feathers are nice and crisp.

There seems to be almost a vignette effect, so brightening the corners to match the rest of the water may draw more attention to the subject.
Registered on October 30, 2013, 50 Posts, 445 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on May 4, 2014 at 1:21 PM
Is this better ?
Registered on March 19, 2013, 52 Posts, 161 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 4, 2014 at 1:35 PM
Very cool pose, really like this Bill.
Great light and detail, nice framing.
I think the re-post's a good improvement, well done! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 4, 2014 at 6:01 PM
Cool wingspread, Bill. I think the composition would work a bit better if the bird were in the upper right portion of the frame, so it had more room to land.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on May 4, 2014 at 8:16 PM
Great image. I liked the wings wide open.
The re-post is better, IMO
:smile:
Registered on December 18, 2012, 162 Posts, 975 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 5, 2014 at 1:42 AM
Glorious pose, really shows off the wonderful wingspan. Repost looks a little cleaner. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on May 5, 2014 at 12:54 PM
Love the wing position and the water droplets coming off the feet. The water is over saturated for my tastes.
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 5, 2014 at 1:19 PM
Great pose and nice details. I agree with repost is an improvement.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments