Egret inside the Box

[Fabs Forns]

Well, I can do them straight too, turtles with heads, bills pointing in the right direction... :)

Seriously, I just wanted to stretch minds a little bit with the other Egret. Going out of the box once in a while is good the the soul, it keeps one balanced and interested.
Do you guys prefer this one?

Date: 2/15/09
Time: 4:415 PM
Model: NIKON D3
Firmware: Ver.1.11
Frame #: 5310
Lens (mm): 420
ISO: 640
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/1000
Exp. Comp.: 0.0
Flash Comp.:
Program: Manual
Focus Mode: AF-C
White Bal.: AUTO
ICC Profile: sRGB Profile

[Dan O'Leary]

I absolutely prefer this one.

[Kris Mortensen]

I think I like them all, but for different reasons! The absolute sharpness contrasted against the blurred background makes this image for me. It has a dreamy quality I love!

[Marina Scarr]

Definitely prefer this one. The pose of the GE is better here and both of the turtles' heads are visible. It's a pleasant scene.

[Raymond Barlow]

I like this one as we can see the heads of both the turtles, and the egert seems to be performing for them!! quite a fine show too... awesome Fabs.

[Tony Whitehead]

Very good Fabs. The only thing that disturbs me a little is the blur in the LLC that blurs the water even in the plane of focus. That is one impressive egret and the turtles look as though they were choreographed.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Both are just beautiful Fab and you know me I tend to go for the little different touch and the first one just took my breath away with it's simple beauty. I sometimes like the broken rules and so I go for the first one. Love them both though. Many thanks for sharing these two images.

[Dave Phillips]

a beauty for sure....I tend to prefer this comp.
Tony makes a good point about the blur in plane of focus

[Mike Lentz]

It does look like some selective blur may have been done up top and bottom left and I'm not sure the image needs that. I think this comp is just great, the branch leading out through the image and the turtles play a nice balancing act. Very nice, Fabs!

[David Thomasson]

This is great! I love it. The egret oblivious to the turtles, attending to her grooming. The turtles oblivious to the egret, exchanging their private opinions on we know not what.

[Linda Robbins]

Fabs this is a wonderful image. Excellent composition and exposure. The turtles seem do seem to be discussing something. Beautifully captured.

[WIlliam Maroldo]

Fabs: A dynamic image with excellent composition, balance, and technical perfection. Well done! regards~Bill

[Jasper Doest]

Actually I prefer this one as well Fabs...although I love outside of the box thinking...I didn't really see that in the previous post. Your previous post was IMveryHO not that creative. No offence, but after seeing this photograph (which is much better), the other one just seems like bad timing, rather than being creative. It showed two wonderful species, but because the two little aquatic friends weren''t really cooperating there, it didn't really work for me.
This version however has everything it needs...This is a lovely well balanced photograph, with humor as well. A well seen moment and that preening egret is the icing on the cake. Great photograph, thanks for sharing!

[Ramon M. Casares]

This one is the one I like the best at first glance, but the other one made me stay looking at it longer so I like it as well actually. Congratulaitons My friend!