Once in a Blue Moon

[Kathy Reeves]

I believe this is the BG bird from yesterday--having chased away the other Egret and just landing. I cloned some other birds and enhanced the blue by using a cooling filter in PS.
AV, f5.6,1/4000, ISO200, -2/3, FL 400mm. A very bright sunny morning.

[Nonda Surratt]

Kathy, I love blue and I think this image is just gorgeous!!!!! The detail, and wing position, well wow! If there was anything I might suggest and I mean might would be a bit less canvas on the left and a bit more on the right . I LOVE THIS!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Kathy,
I like the composition just as presented...You have good details and your whites are within range...I like the open, raised wings...my suggestion would be to open up the mid-tone just a tad; the image is slightly under exposed...good show...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Funky looking picture but do like the effect It is always a good thing to start out with a strong image :) !!!

[denise ippolito]

Kathy, I think it is absolutely beautiful! I love the BG color and the wing position!

[Harold Davis]

i have no idea what you did ps wise, but i love it!! the pose, the colors, the sharpness!! everything works for me. big congrats on the image!!!

[Phil Ertel]

I love the pose of the bird and the detail. The slightly darker bands of water on each side of the bird gives the appearance of a spot light on the bird. I agree with Gus that you might try opening up the mid-tones a little.

Welldone and thanks for sharing.

Phil

[Amy DeStefanis]

Wow.

Amy D.