Great Egret

[David Hemmings]

I was really happy when I captured this image of a Great Egret at Merritt Island. It was just starting to sprinkle a bit of rain which allowed for some nice whites and bg saturation.

1D MK 11 N / 500 / 1/1250th @ f5.6 iso400 / hand held / manual exposure / 1 point center focus /

http://avianart.smugmug.com/photos/259287669_rLaf4-O.jpg

[Paul Pagano]

This is a very pleasing image. I like the contrast between the bird and the background. Very nicely exposed whites and crisp focus on the wing tips as well.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi David,

Love the BG!! You did an excellent job with the exposure and details. The wings are very nice as well. I would love to see this image in horizontal.

[Philip Lombard]

Wow an excellent shot, you controlled the whites well and a super BG

[Ted Busby]

Excellent exposure; Beautiful BG; Well Done!

[Fabs Forns]

Fantastic whites! Florida seems to like you, Dave. Hope to see you soon!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great pose, details and BG.

[Doug Brown]

Very nice David!

[Svetoslav Spasov]

Well done David, very nice pose and DOF effect, the fact that we nearly can see through its wing feathers make the picture even more interesting.
I'd like to photograph these birds, but they are extremely suspicious and shy here in Bulgaria.

Cheers

Svetoslav

[KK Hui]

Great pose and awesome bg, David!

[Dave Phillips]

hi David....the light has shaped this one nicely

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Excellent in all respects,big congrats David!!!

[James Salywoda]

Gorgeous image David I love the flight pose captured and a beautiful bg to boot.