Little Egret

[Ollokot]

Hi Folks,
Your thoughts, Comments and C&C would be most welcome,
Pat

[Krawuntzel]

Hello Pat
I think it is a great pose, the picture made at the right moment; colours from light blue going to golden yellow-orange.
However, I would "eliminate" the greens on top, if feasible. IMHO they do not add to the picture - on the contrary. And then: I think your "signature" is too prominent (but I hated signatures in photographs since ever).
Erwin

[Geoff F]

Yes I agree with Erwin's comment.

This is much better than any of the egret shots which I've taken recently.

[Barbara Ponder]

Pat the pose is wonderful. Looks like he is practicing his Michael Jackson "Thriller dance".

[Wavelength]

Dancing king/queen...really classic

[JohnRostron]

Gorgeous picture. I particularly like the way the crest is trailing behind, and the yellow feet. The colours at the top do not bother me as much as the signature!

John

[Shadowman]

Nice timing, looks like the bird is hesitating.

[IzzieK]

Very nice pose, Pat...my opinion is that you caught this bird while looking at him/herself in the mirror...pretty much like Barbara Ponder's image of Mirror, Mirror...hope this one makes it to the ball.

[GBO25]

It's a great image, the pose is fabulous. I have no particular problem with the top of the image and signatures are no problem to me, I often use them as well when posting on the net.

I know there is precious little time to compose with shots like this but I'd like a bit more room below the reflection which is just too close to the bottom of the frame. Also when shooting white birds I usually use aperture priority and set the camera to shoot about 2/3 of a stop under exposed. This goes a long way toward preventing the highlights from being blown out which has happened here in a couple of places especially under the bird's wing.

But again a great shot.

[Ollokot]

Thank you all very much for your thoughts and comments, much appreciated.

Pat

[deetheturk]

Very nice Pat, perfect timing mate!

[bnnrcn]

Very nice image I would crop it from top and from RHS to make a square frame .