Egret Fight

[John Hazard]

This image was created last February 22 at 5:25PM at the Venice Florida Audubon Rookery. Using a Canon 20D and Canon EF500mm f4 IS lens and an exposure of 1/4000th @ F5.6, ISO 200, the image was very underexposed and needed work.
The Great Egrets have not returned to the rookery for nesting as yet.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very nice, John. The back light works very well. I like the poses and interaction and just wish for better separation between bill and wing.

[Ian McHenry]

Beautiful capture.
It's surprising how some of these underexposed shots of white birds can come out so well.
I always underexpose a bit to prevent shots being blown out but have occasionally accidentally made large minus EV which were salvageable !!!

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi John,

I like this a lot, very strong contrast but works well with the action.

[Arthur Morris]

Lovely with the light coming throught the wings, and you did a good job controlling the noise. Best of all, I like the careful framing. You even got the toes of the lower bird in the frame. Way to go.

later and love, artie

[Linda Robbins]

Very nice poses of both birds, and the backlighting works well in this image. I especially like the bush showing through the far wing on the lower bird. Well done!