Cattle Egret reflection

[Lyle Gruby]

Cattle egret on the way to pick up nesting materials.

Specs:
Nikon D7000
Nikon 200-400 f4 tc1.4
f8, 1/2000, ISO 400

[PhilCook]

This is nicely timed especially seeing as the wing tip is ever so faintly touching the water, just slight shame the reflection is not entire and the water not glassy smooth, magic shot nonetheless

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice flight image, love the white on dark. I also like the full downward wingstroke. Exposure and sharpness are there. Not crazy about what looks like an injury or other mishap directly behind the eye. Seeing that the reflection is not very strong, and is clipped at bottom edge, I'd opt to crop lots from the bottom like this (I've also reduced the cyan cast on the wings by desaturating the cyan channel in PS Hue/saturation)

[Lyle Gruby]

Thanks for the feedback. Agreed on your points, I tried to add some canvas and finish the reflection, but my photoshop skills are pretty lacking. I also wish we would have had calm water, never got it the whole time we were down there.

[Daniel Cadieux]

You're welcome! BTW, I meant to add that I love the water reflecting on the far wing, very neat.

[Lyle Gruby]

Love the crop and desaturation of the blue on the wings. I experimented with a crop but never came to one I liked; however, I think your crop makes the image more impactful. Really appreciate the effort you put in for me!