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Thread: Little Egret
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24th April 2015, 02:37 PM #1
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Little Egret
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24th April 2015, 02:53 PM #2
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Re: Little Egret
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
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24th April 2015, 03:11 PM #3
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Re: Little Egret
Yes I agree with Erwin's comment.
This is much better than any of the egret shots which I've taken recently.
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24th April 2015, 03:46 PM #4
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Re: Little Egret
Pat the pose is wonderful. Looks like he is practicing his Michael Jackson "Thriller dance".
Last edited by Barbara Ponder; 24th April 2015 at 05:45 PM.
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24th April 2015, 04:14 PM #5
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Re: Little Egret
Dancing king/queen...really classic
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24th April 2015, 04:21 PM #6
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Re: Little Egret
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
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24th April 2015, 04:48 PM #7
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Re: Little Egret
Nice timing, looks like the bird is hesitating.
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25th April 2015, 08:44 AM #8
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Re: Little Egret
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.
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25th April 2015, 10:24 AM #9
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Re: Little Egret
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.
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25th April 2015, 12:32 PM #10
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Re: Little Egret
Thank you all very much for your thoughts and comments, much appreciated.
Pat
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25th April 2015, 04:05 PM #11
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Re: Little Egret
Very nice Pat, perfect timing mate!
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25th April 2015, 05:36 PM #12
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Re: Little Egret
Very nice image
I would crop it from top and from RHS to make a square frame .
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