Great Egrets in Fog + Re-post

Gallery: AvianPosted November 10, 20072,470 views28 comments

It was foggy this AM at Black Bayou Lake NWR. There were lots of Great Egrets feeding on shad near the north bank. A boat came by and they all took off.

Nikon D200, ISO 500, 1/1250, f 6.3, 200-400VR @ 400mm. Hand held with a modified Bushhawk. Cropped in CS3 on a Powerbook. Thanks for looking - comments welcome.

Mack Barham
Monroe LA.

Comments

28 comments

Comment posted by David Hamman on November 10, 2007 at 1:39 PM

This is a pretty stunning shot. I love the monotone effect and moody feel. If IQ holds up at larger sizes it would make a wonderful print.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 10, 2007 at 1:51 PM

Mack, I really love this, the fog sure lends a mystical appearance to the Egrets.

There are only two things I would do if this were mine, I would clone out the birds head on the middle right that is coming into the image for the first thing. The second thing is there looks to be a dust spot on your sensor or lens, it is showing about a half an inch in from the left, about 3/4 of an inch above the brids beak closest to the left side. Easy fix to clone that out.

Wow, I wish I had taken this.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on November 10, 2007 at 2:25 PM

STUNNING no other words for it

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Comment posted by Mack Barham on November 10, 2007 at 3:55 PM

Thanks for the good suggestions Lia. Here it is with the senssor spot and bird head removed!

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 10, 2007 at 4:44 PM

Mack, it is even more goregous now!

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Phillip Tomkinson on November 10, 2007 at 6:36 PM

Hi a cool shot.

Phillip.

Registered on July 14, 2005, 194 Posts, 427 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Sanchez on November 10, 2007 at 8:12 PM

Wow, this is a great shot, Mac!!. This is probably one of your most dramatic posts. An artful image , one that reminds me of Fabiola's artsy images which feature a lot of dramatic light. Agree that this would make a great print.

Registered on March 22, 2006, 46 Posts, 594 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 10, 2007 at 8:19 PM

There are a lot of nice images, you know, nice but nothing spescial. ( I have a lot of these). Then there are the ones that stand out from the crowd.( I hope I have a few of these). Then there are the ones that have a real emotional impact on you right from the start. This is one of those. I think this is the most dramatic, and really outstanding image that I have seen in a long time. Very nice.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Jose Suro on November 10, 2007 at 10:28 PM

Love the white balance on this. A truly special image as processed. The action is superb and your processing made the most out of it. Congrats!

Jose

Registered on June 24, 2006, 267 Posts, 2273 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 10, 2007 at 11:35 PM

Absolutely stunning Mack

cheers Rob

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on November 11, 2007 at 12:28 AM

Well done, the colors and mood are great

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 11, 2007 at 2:21 AM

Exquisite! Not nits here.

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

Comment posted by James A McLaughlin on November 11, 2007 at 3:42 PM

Mack,
I was just browsing quickly through the current posts...which I do from time to time, and rarely comment. But this image elicited an audible four-letter word of admiration, so I had to write something! I agree w/Chris Chamberlain's comment above, and I hope this holds up when enlarged so that you can make big dramatic prints from it. Congrats!
jm

Registered on April 3, 2007, 11 Posts, 27 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 11, 2007 at 5:49 PM

Congrats on a beautiful image Mack

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

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 11, 2007 at 9:29 PM

Mack - this shot is a little, actually a lot, out of my league to critique but it is wispy, moody and wonderful for me. Very, very nice.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on November 11, 2007 at 10:47 PM

Very sweet Mack. A wonderful image.
Rick T

Registered on October 11, 2006, 212 Posts, 1610 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 12, 2007 at 6:06 AM

Awesome capture Mack, a really moody image. The cold blue colour fits this scene well, yet I do wonder how it would look with a bit warmer WB.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Lance Warley on November 12, 2007 at 11:57 AM

Stunning, Mack!

Double ditto on Chris' comment.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 52 Posts, 459 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on November 12, 2007 at 5:40 PM

Excellent!

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on November 12, 2007 at 9:47 PM

This is great, Mack. Congratulations on the EP!

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 13, 2007 at 2:40 AM

Whoa!

Major home run on this stunning image. Well deserved EPÐ warmest congratulations.

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

Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on November 13, 2007 at 7:43 AM

Artistic work Mack

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 13, 2007 at 1:35 PM

Mack: Jaw dropping good! Congrats on the EP. >=))>

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on November 13, 2007 at 4:03 PM

Hi Mack!! Wow, this is SO VERY FINE!!! I agree with Chris' comments too. Congrats on the EP...BIG TIME!!! You had to have been excited when you first, witnessed it and then to have captured it...OMG!!! How much?

Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on November 13, 2007 at 6:24 PM

unique shot - I really like this one a lot

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 14, 2007 at 9:03 PM

Congrats on the EP Mack!

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on November 16, 2007 at 2:30 PM

I just came upon this. A well deserved EP. This is an outstanding image and even better in the repost. I hope you frame and hang this proudly!

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Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on November 19, 2007 at 12:01 PM

What a wonderful image, congrats on the EP!!

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