Great egret flight

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Almost full-frame image.
30D, 300/4L IS and EFII 1.4x. ISO 800, f/9, 1/1250th, 0 compensation. Created on 10/30/2007 06:49:07, which corresponds to a sunny, spring Sydney morning. :)

[Paul Davey]

Hi Akos. A lower perspective would have made this photograph much better. High in the sky doesn't help at all. I would suggest cropping from the right to enhance the composition as well.

Paul

[Tony Whitehead]

You've done well with DOF to keep the whole bird in focus but the image looks a little soft - maybe just some USM would improve it. A mild shadow/highlight adjustment would lighten the underwing and I would be tempted to leave a bit more space around the bird. You've kept detail in the whites nicely and the eye is well lit with a catchlight.