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    Default Great Egret Low Angle Fly By.

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    I was photographing another Great Egret (out of the frame at left) when this one flew by. Boy, it's not easy trying to pan a flying bird while lying prone in the mud with elbows planted firmly on the ground! I did manage a few good frames, with this one being the best due to the better wing position, and taller trees now cleared behind the subject.

    Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/2500s., f8, ISO 800, natural light, handheld, cropped for comp after a CW rotation. Lifted the blacks a tad on the legs and feet.

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    You did very well Daniel, nicely framed, and I like the placement of the egret at the top of the greens. I like the dark blue water and little chop. TFS

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    The low angle really makes this shot, Daniel. It's a very unique perspective. Th exposure is really good and the colors pop nicely.

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    Very nice Daniel. Rarely see such a low flying perspective. Overall composition is pleasing too. Well done.
    Allen

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    Too skilled for me. I love that the bird's near-wing is so close to the water. Techs are spot on. The only things that bugs me (and probably you too, at least a bit), is that the bill is so near the horizon line.

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