Snowy Egret

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. Late afternoon light during January. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 55-300mm F/4.5-5.6 VR AF shot at 300mm (450mm FFE)
1/500 F/8 ISO 100 -1 1/3 EV

[Daniel Cadieux]

I really love the design of this image, especially the amazing way the egret is perched here. Nice light and BG. The very brightest whites are pushing hot and could benefit from some taming down. I'd also blend away the bright patch of the BG touching the base of the perch. Lastly, I do feel the face looks a tad soft as posted - applying an additional round of sharpening there would help, at least for web posting. Still, a tremendous opportunity as we do not see egrets perched so beautifully like this - well done overall.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Daniel all your suggestions are easily to do. Thank you for viewing, complimenting and suggesting improvements to my image.

[Marina Scarr]

Nice image and pose, Joe. I agree with Daniel on another round of sharpening on the head. Remember to focus on the head/eye and then recompose.

[Grace Scalzo]

I agree with the above comments. Super pose on that delicate stick and nice background to set him off!

[John Robinson]

Yes nice to see on a thin perch. I'll go with the comments above too.
John

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great details and sharpness.

[Binu John]

Excellent shot! Very nice exposure, composition and pose! +1 for one more round of sharpening on the head.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice pose and nice to see the yellow feet, Joe.