High Key Egret

[Stu Bowie]

I seldom achieve high key images, but in this, I quite liked the white on white. Taken early morning over the weekend.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300 F/2.8 +2X TC = 600mm
1/2000
F/6.3
ISO 800

Manual exposure
Hand Held

[Dvir Barkay]

very nice shot, love the colors and expression. Just for reference (trying to compare to my 300 and x2tc), what % or crop it at all is this image?

[christopher galeski]

All I can say Stuart is wow,beautiful image,nice pose and good detail in the whites.well done.

[Stu Bowie]

Just for reference (trying to compare to my 300 and x2tc), what % or crop it at all is this image?

Thanks Dvir. This isnt much of a crop. All I did was come in from the URC to place the Egret in the top third of the comp.

Thank you Chris.

[MiroslavMaric]

Great moment. Like: the frame includes the landing target, the details of the bird, opened beak and color of the head. Would like to see BG as blue sky. TFS.

Cheers,
Miro

[Joseph Przybyla]

I like it, the simple composition works well. The bird appears similar to a Cattle Egret here in Florida. With the white background my eyes keep going from the bird to the plant. I think when possible you should do more of these Stuart.

[Gerald Kelberg]

Great detail on the Egret. Really like the way the landing spot balances the position of the bird. Looks terrific!

[Iain Barker]

Gorgeous image Stuart. Love the pose of the bird and the IQ looks perfect.

[Raybel Robles]

The inclusion of the landing tree makes this image special. Well done.

[Alan Murphy]

Love this. Great exposure work.

[Colin Driscoll]

Good one Stuart. Just the right exposure/lighting to bring out the contrasting detail. Love the open bill too that adds some personality to the shot- makes it look like landing was a bit of an effort.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent exposer and great composition, Stuart. Love high key pictures.

[Tony Whitehead]

Good job, Stu. Perfect work on the exposure - manual mode important to get consistent results with this sort of image. The inclusion of the foliage/landing zone needed with this pose and works well.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Stunner image Stuart. Beautiful Exposure, and I love the simplicity of the shot.

[David Salem]

The exposure and details look great Stuart and I love the splash of color from the head of the Egret and the green of the tree. Well done.

[Doug Brown]

Nicely exposed. Love the high-key look with a splash of color. If you have any more perch, I'd be tempted to include a little more.

[Stu Bowie]

If you have any more perch, I'd be tempted to include a little more.

Thanks Doug. No more perch - every leaf included.