Cattle Egret

[Alberto Oria]

I have been trying to identify this one,this is my second bird shooting, I found on the web that in some places they refer to it as Cattle Heron in others as Cattle Egret?
The light was mixed and heavy cropped, 70%. In this image I am trying to obtain an adequate head and body angle.
K10d, da*300 f:4, ISO400 , -0.7 EV, f 5.6, 1/1250, multi- segment metering, no flash, tripod assisted, 8:00 am.
Again thank you in advance for your C&C

[Alfred Forns]

It is a Egret Alberto !!! Not a heron ..... and cattle it is !!!

You made a pleasant image and probably the best possible from your position. As presented would only suggest more room up front, the bird feels centered.

Images with mixed light generally do not work. I try hard not to press the shutter since I know what the outcome will be. I love the pose, head angle and look. btw you should see these guys in full breeding plumage ..... amazing and it only lats a few days !!!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Nice shot Albert. In my limited experience, I find that the shadows on the bird detracting from the image, and also as Al mentioned a little more room in front would make it not so centered. It was a hot and bright day last Saturday at he rookery.
congrats,

[Harold Davis]

the detail in the eye looks great!!!!! agree with the two guys above on the rest! you did a great job composing this. and the pose is very nice. head angle a little off, but you are doing pretty good with the birds!! cant wait til there's a few more around to choose from!!!

[Lance Peters]

Awesome Bird Alberto - agree with all of the above - except for one thing - at this stage in my learning I ALWAYS push the shutter button - as there is always something I can learn from every image.

:)

[Lisa Williams]

I really like his head angle, eyes and crest. I think he would look better with more image to his left, so he's looking more out of the frame.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Alberto, I agree with Lance - if you don't make the mistakes you won't learn...
Beautiful bird btw!!!

[Arthur Morris]

Head angle and body angle are good. Wish that the far wing were completely raised. EXP good. I am with Alfred-I almost never make images in filtered light...