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Gayle Clement
03-19-2008, 10:01 AM
I spent most of the day and night in the Dallas airport and am now washing and drying the contents of my luggage that was left in standing water for hours. I think I'm going to be a bit late for my meeting this morning.

I used the time to sort and process some of the photos on my laptop. Here's another pose from the time I spent with this snow egret. I have one with the little blue heron flying at him but it's only the back of the blue. I used the suggestions from the previous posting in processing this image.

Comments and suggestions welcomed and appreciated.


Nikon D2Xs
Nikkor 500mm f/4
Nikkor 1.4 TC-EII teleconverter
1/640s f/5.6
700mm
ISO 160
Levels, curves, unsharp mask, selective Noise Ninja
carole wiley
03-19-2008, 11:21 AM
I absolutely LOVE this image. The shadows on the top wing are, to me, (and I am no expert) the only thing that detracts from this image in any way, otherwise, this has the feel of a very good painting to me.
Fabs Forns
03-19-2008, 12:22 PM
Very nice and pose, Gayle. You could try and get rid of the shadows and the shine on the legs :)
Grady Weed
03-19-2008, 02:20 PM
I really really like this one Gayle. Frame it and hang it.
John Chardine
03-19-2008, 02:52 PM
I also love this image, particularly the olive tone. I like the small highlight on the leg as it shows the texture of the scales that birds' leg possess, and their affinities to reptiles. I'm no judge, but I think this image would win competitions.
Marko Matesic
03-19-2008, 03:22 PM
Gorgeous pose and light ....I like it a lot!
Harold Davis
03-19-2008, 05:04 PM
absolutely fantastic!! agree with grady, frame it and hang it!
Gus Cobos
03-19-2008, 08:33 PM
Very nice Gayle,
Congrats...:D Yes indeed you must hang this on your wall...

Gus...:cool:
Steve Wheeler
03-19-2008, 09:03 PM
Really stunning pose and light.

Wish it were mine.

Steve
Gayle Clement
03-19-2008, 09:14 PM
Thanks for the comments everyone.

Fabs, I'll eliminate the shadow and shine as soon as I get back home.
Dave Phillips
03-19-2008, 09:45 PM
sorry you got everything all wet.....

This snowy image has a very artsy appeal, like something a great master would have painted. I can just see it 'big" and a wood frame.

only IMO, the olive cast is still a bit strong.....but has a lot of appeal