Snowy at Sunrise #2

[Dave Phillips]

another player in the backlight series.....this one at 7 am last weekend.
Light was directly behind and just gaining intensity for the day. Could already
feel its warmth this early.

400mm, ISO 800, f/7.1, 0EV.....and generally underexposed.
Liked that the egret was just making stealth water surface penetration

thank you for continued input

[Steve Canuel]

Hi Dave,
Nice soft morning feel to this one with a good balanced wing spread. I like the color of the water. The dark reflection in the water under his left wing seems a little out of place.
Steve

[Dave Phillips]

Hi Dave,
Nice soft morning feel to this one with a good balanced wing spread. I like the color of the water. The dark reflection in the water under his left wing seems a little out of place.
Steve

ditto about that dark reflection.....have no idea what it is Steve, but am going
to find out next time I get to this area. This is floodwater where I normally do not shoot
Thanks

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the soft light, water color, details, timing and pose. As mentioned, the dark reflections in the water are a bit distracting. Where is the dark spot in the water in front of the bird coming from? I can't figure out what the source is, unless you cloned something out.

[Dave Phillips]

I like the soft light, water color, details, timing and pose. As mentioned, the dark reflections in the water are a bit distracting. Where is the dark spot in the water in front of the bird coming from? I can't figure out what the source is, unless you cloned something out.

I am totally lost about that dark reflection.
Here's from original unprocessed....it's maybe a reflection/shadow from distant tree top?
I did take out part of another egret body at right

[Steve Wheeler]

Dave... I really like the feel of this image... The wing position and the feet just touching the water. The dark reflection doesn't particularly bother me personally.

Nicely done.

Steve

[Bob Malbon]

David, The creativity is sweet on this series - As a buddy of mine says about certain photos: "That the stuff that sells." Bob

[Gus Cobos]

Hey Dave,
I like it the way it is...:cool: Nicely done my friend...keep them coming...:D

[john crookes]

I love the presentation and the detail is good

I believe that the bird is a great Egret and not a Snowy though

John

[Dave Phillips]

thanks for all the input....and John, my BAD, it has been a long week.
Yes absolutely not the snowy that I was doing all my other work with, this is the great.

[Glenn Bartley]

A very nice image. Soft and lovely.

[Bonnie Block]

Lovely, lovely image, Dave. The soft feel and the great pose make it a winner for me. The reflection does not bother me.