Snowy Egret Beauty

Gallery: AvianPosted February 25, 2017119 views9 comments

I liked the outstretched wing that shows lots of detail. I also thought the background showed off the egret well. Processed using Lightroom CC (2015) and Photoshop CC (2017) along with Light Craft's LightZone. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 1DX Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f6.3
1/8000s
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)
ISO 800

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 25, 2017 at 2:51 PM

A very nice flight shot. I like the egret's wing position. The background is nice - environmental but subdued so that it doesn't distract from the subject.

The egret has an overall blue cast, and it may be your intention to keep it for the mood of the soft shadow light. But you might want to try a warmer version as well.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 25, 2017 at 4:06 PM

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 25, 2017 at 4:06 PM

I agree with your assessment, Richard. This might be a bit better.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on February 25, 2017 at 5:28 PM

Nice wing position, Jerry, and good detail considering focal length and ISO. I completely agree with Rich about the color balance, The repost looks much better, which also makes the BG look more realistic.

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Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on February 25, 2017 at 6:19 PM

I like the bg, seperating the bird. Good focus and structure. I like your flight action. I agree there seems to be a "bluish" tone to the egret. Oops, just saw your repost. Better.

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Comment posted by Marc Dubuc on February 25, 2017 at 11:22 PM

Very nice image!

I like the wings position. The repost is better!

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 26, 2017 at 5:29 AM

Hello, Jerry. Wonderful in flight shot of this Egret. Love the light on the bird, and the hint of background . The repost is indeed the better choice in my humble opinion. All in all just great as presented ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 26, 2017 at 8:54 AM

Excellent flight shot with great wing position. I'm in agreement on the repost being more appealing and I would probably add even more warmth to the image, if it were mine (and I wish it was!).

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 26, 2017 at 3:18 PM

Excellent flight shot Jerry! Tack sharp and a fantastic background too. The repost is sweet!

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