Motif-highkey. The White Wizard...

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi everyone,
I'm kind of embarrassed to post this one next to Al's world-class image...:eek:
Taken at Ding Darling back in March - I was fortunate enough to see this great egret tussling with an eel, but too inexperienced to think about moving to a better position, so the HAP might be bringing out the handcuffs on this one...:cool: Let's just say that I posted this in the spirit of artistic license...:)
400D 100-400 @ 400mm
ISO 200
AV F16 (can't imagine how I got to this!) 1/60 sec
Slight crop, added canvas to the left and tweaked in levels.
Look forward to your c & c's!
Best regards,
Nicki

[Gus Cobos]

Fantastic capture Lady Nicki,
I like that cork screw bill rotation...:eek: The composition is very good; you were at the right place, at the right time...congrats...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Really nice Nicki I feel in images like this doing a behavior the head angle is not the main thing Looks just fine If you could have gotten the eye visible would have been a plus. I find the eye necessary for most images.

It is a good idea going slow and don't think I have many like these since its difficult to predict when they are going to twist !!! Cropping wise maybe a little more room at the top !!!

[Harold Davis]

very nice, nicki!! is a treat watching those guys trying to get the sand eels down!!

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Nicki,

Nice image! I like the action/behavior. I not a big fan of blurs but, I think it works very well here. The blurred eel and head head feathers gives the impression that the egret's head in spinning. With the spinning blur/motion I do not mind not seeing the eye. I also like the composition. I agree with Alfred; perhaps a little more room at the top.

Regards,

Phil

[Alberto Oria]

:)Nice Niki, lovely:)

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Don't worry Nicki. I got the bail money in case the HAP comes after you.
Great capture. Right place at the right time.
Regards,

[Bruce Gove]

Nifty image Nicki!! Good points above..needs more room at the top for me also..

Cheers, Bruce

[Lance Peters]

HI Nicki - love the action you caught here -- for me just needs the eye visible as well.

:)

[Katie Rupp]

This is magical, Nicki. The eel, the feathers and the neck all play off each other as they swirl around. I like it very much.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Thanks guys - Oscar, thanks for the offer of bail money! Perhaps you wouldn't mind hanging on to it - I'm bound to need it in the future!!!