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[Bob Malbon]

would not look at this image. But this Great Egret looks good to me. What do you think? May have over done the eye. 1dm3 on a 500mm w/ 2X, iso 200, 1/1250 at f8, ME, One Shot - handheld leaning the lens on a fence post. Bob

http://maine-wild.smugmug.com/photos/303182076_azUwE-L.jpg

[Gus Cobos]

You captured the moment Bob,
I like it very much...nice details on the sharp wings and love the soft pale background...congrats...:cool:

[Harold Davis]

the pose of the bird is really cool!! and the eye looks pretty good to me. but there's some funky stuff going on in the oof bg, especially the area just below the birds head. its a little distracting.

[Dave Phillips]

very very nice Bob.
Excellent exposure

Might give a bit more space especially on the right and soften some of the bg harshness, esp dark areas

I have been so guilty of cropping too tight until arriving here at BPN. Maxis and Axel both kept after me for more space. The images take on a whole new look when giving the subject ample room...sorry for carrying on

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Stunning image and excellent detail and exposure as well as a very beautiful pose. IMO I find the crop just a tad tight and would like to see a little more canvas. Really like this and many thanks for sharing.Bob .

[Steve Maxson]

A great pose, Bob, and very nice detail in the feathers. A little more room in the frame might be nice, but I also like it as presented.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the setting and pose. As mentioned, a bit tight in the frame and I would apply some NR on the BG.

[Sid Garige]

Wonderful pose. Whites are looking good.

[john crookes]

Nice feather detail and unusual pose for the bird

Was this at granite point too bob or elsewhere.

I might try to go up on sunday as saturday looks like a rainout

John

[Freddy Franzella]

Superb image! I like the way you captured the image with the eye showing!