This image was created at the Ding Darling wildlife refuge in Sanibel island, Florida. This reddish egret was returning to roost against the reddish sky.
Canon EOS 30D and 400mm f5.6
ISO 200 f5.6 and 1/4000s
I like the pose and light shining through the wing feathers. This is one bright BG, I'm not familiar with this kind of light, could it be oversaturated? Maybe a bit NR on the BG, it looks quite noisy.
Last edited by Axel Hildebrandt; 02-02-2008 at 04:39 PM.
Graphically stunning. The light coming through the wings is amazing. And talk about wings in the full downstroke position. Wow! I have never seen anythiing similar.
later and love, artie
ps: time to ditch this from your signature: "Somewhere at the lower end of the learning curve as far as bird photography is concerned."
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Thank you all for looking and for your comments. Axel, I have indeed increased the contrast and a some orange saturation.
Artie, thanks for your comment, when it comes from you it is time to graduate, I have changed my signature as you suggested, but there is a long way to go still.
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