Evening Light

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

This image was taken as the cattle egrets were returning to the rookery for the evening. The are such wonderful birds to watch as they almost perform a sky ballet before finally resting on the island

Nikon D300
Nikon 300 F2.8
ISO 400
1/2500, F7.1
manual
handheld

All comments are appreciated. Thanks !

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the light,wing position and the bg`s color!!!

[Ramon M. Casares]

Terrific light, pose, exposure, detail and head turn.. couldn't ask for more! Congratulaitons!

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely light, Judy. I really like that there is detail in the sky and cloud - it makes a lovely BG. Sharp eye and beak detail make a good focal point and the feathers are lovely. They really do fly beautifully - the flocks often do look choreographed!

[thomasryan]

Lovely Shot against a great bg...wonderful detail in those wings!..tom

[Fabs Forns]

Very beautiful, Judy and the sky and clouds make it special.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, pose and BG. I might sharpen the bird a bit more.

[bill kominsky]

To make it short and sweet Judy everything in this image is perfect, very well done.

Bill

[Stu Bowie]

Stunning light, and lovely detail under the wings. Well captured Judy.

[Vincent Grafhorst]

What a lovely BG and lighting here Judy. I agree on the sharpening.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Here is an image of the capture sharpened a tad more.

Thanks Everyone for commenting and Axel for the suggestion of a touch more USM.

[Tony Whitehead]

Repost has brought out a bit more in the head and eye but unfortunately brought out noise in the shadow areas - would probably be worth just masking the sharpening to the bright areas. Juggling with a double-edged sword:D

[Raymond Barlow]

the repost is wonderful Judy., sweet light!