Great Egret with Fish

Canon 30D, 400F5.6, 1/1000s, F5.6, ISO-400, EC0, Evaluative Metering

Photographed at Rodeo Lagoon in the Marin Headlands north of San Francisco.

Thanks for looking! JR

Despite the rather odd pose and the fact that the virtual feet have been cut off, I like this one. Best is the sharpness in the face and the tiny, sharp fish. A bit more contrast might improve it a bit.

later and love, artie

Hi Jon,

I would like to see a more profile type of image. I would also push the colors a bit.

Sharp in the face and the unfortunate little fish is a bonus. The white of the bird stands out well against the olive green water. In this pose, you might have tried a vertical with more room for the virtual legs at the bottom.

Thank you all for taking the time to comment! You're of course right about the virtual feet. To be honest, until I started hanging out here I had never heard of leaving space at the bottom for the feet even if they are not visible. So, this is one but not the only lesson BPN taught me so far.

Unfortunately, I don't have the original anymore to present a recrop. Another lesson learned a while ago...

Big Thanks, JR