Great Egret

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Was created before few months in Moronis sea/lagoon,Crete,Greece
A bit crop to top/bottom
Canon 50D Canon EF 300f/4
1/3200 f 6.3 iso 320
Thanks for looking!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the silhouette, walking pose, ripples and water colors and might remove the halo near the bird's knee joints.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

In addition to Axel, I'd work on the two extended toes - that is remove the shiny spots. And the reflections below. (four spots directly under those toes, and the thick black line)

Colors look great Manos and the pose is nothing short of elegant! :)

Thanks for sharing.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I woul go with way more color temperature, but as Axel I do love the comp, silhouette and pose. Congratulaitons!

[Arthur Morris]

Love the raised foot. I like the water droplet on the toe but would lose the halo behind the ankle. (Sorry Ax, those are the ankles not the knees, and I think that you know that....)

[Rene Quenneville]

Great composition. As Ramon recommended, I would also boost the colors ( kelvin and/or S-curve??)

[Stu Bowie]

Super comp, and I like the show of movement with the raised foot. Silhouettes always work well against a colourful BG. Well captured.

[Kobus Tollig]

Great shot. Ditto the halos

[Kiran Poonacha]

Very artistic approach Manos, loved the low angle and the leg up adds so well, congrats..

[Mike Veltri]

Very nice Manos!

[Arthur Morris]

Mike, please read the Important "Great Shot" Reminder Sticky here:

http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25608

Thank you sir.