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    Robert Amoruso
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    This image was created at Gatorland on 2-7-09. A very special afternoon with magnificent reflections in the breeding swamp. Exposure for the water and then adding some fill flash to bring up the Great Egret. Comments welcome.

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    1/1000 sec, f/6.3
    Mode: Manual
    Metering: Evaluative
    ISO: 800
    Flash: Manual

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    Dang--Robert! This is sweet!
    I love it! The colors and reflections are so amazing. The feathers--lightly touching the water--so nice.
    Great work with the whites. Amazing image.

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    Wow Robert...I really love this one! The whites look perfect and the background couldn't be better!

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    Hey Robert,

    This is WILD!! Details are outstanding and the water colors are incredible. Gatorland offers so many opportunities!!

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    Everything about this is so beautiful. The gorgeous background, the ripples in the background, the concentric ripples, details in the bird, its pose and the reflection. Just great!

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    nice Robert, a time when the "higher" point of view has a definite advantage....the reflected color in motion is a really nice touch.

    The top edge of egret "might" be a bit too sharp

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Phillips View Post
    nice Robert, a time when the "higher" point of view has a definite advantage....the reflected color in motion is a really nice touch.

    The top edge of egret "might" be a bit too sharp

    Agree with you on point of view - and a Gatorland you are on the boardwalk. That's why I will use the 600mm and get them further out lessening the downwards view.

    I thought the same on the top edge too but liked how it gives it a 3D look. My print looks different in that the hard edge is not there. For my JPGs I run USM only on the whole image and rarely do selective sharpening or fine tweaking for sharpness.

    Thanks for your comments.

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    This is an awesome image Robert... really has a silky feel to it in my opinion. Very nice work!

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    Very nice. I especially like the look of the water (like liquid metal) and the detail in the reflection.

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    Hey Robert....All the technicals are there! One pretty image!

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    If you tryed a arty feel here you did a Super job. But if not the BG looks to silky. Maybe to much NR?
    Apart from this i like this image as is and think it works great with colours exposure and comp being great well done

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    It looks as if the 5D MarkII will be hard to beat, Especially in the hands of The Masters. It would be hard to improve this picture.

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    The lovely reflections make this a special shot Robert, congrats.

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    I've come back again to this image Robert. It is quite captivating! Nothing really to add to the many good comments but I did want to congratulate!

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    Nothing to add but "OUTSTANDING". The 5D Mark ll is a fine tool. This is incredible Robert. Thanks for sharing this one. Love the water and the whites. Love it.

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