Great Egret

[Duane Noblick]

http://www.pbase.com/duane_va/image/114572310/original.jpg


Photographed this Egret early this morning landing on a no fishing sign which was cloned out of the image. Not sure I like the empty space to the left of the image with it about to land.

Canon 40D
Canon 400mm f/5.6L
AV Mode
f/5.6
1/4000 sec
partial metering
+1/3 EC
ISO 320

[David Roach]

Like the sharpness, exp and pose. The feet and trailing plumes are wonderful!! It is kinda weird there's no where to land.

[Steve Canuel]

I like the spread out feet and the rippling feathers on top of the near wing but his posture leaves me wanting to see what he's landing on as well.

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

I love this pose, you did an excellent job controlling the white, the head is tack sharp. I like the empty space infront, it gives some space for the bird to "fly" into.

[Brian Barcelos]

Ditto with everything above. Also the HA not optimal and the fact that the wing intersects it. Overall a wonderfull image.
Brian

[Kobus Tollig]

Great pose. I would add space all round and i wish the wing and head did not touch. Well done

[thijs broekkamp]

What a stunning image! Great action captured.