NIce exposure techs, looks like you were wide open with great shutter speed. Composition is about feel and I will make my suggestions. The head is imaged against the wing (not wrong, just a nit for me) and a water reflection coming thru his legs is a bit distracting. Looks like the intersection of feet and water might have been worked a bit and could use some transition. I might take a bit off the bottom and top as well. This is a wonderful picture of a graceful and beautiful bird, overall well done.
Last edited by Jeff Cashdollar; 06-25-2009 at 08:12 PM.
I like the graceful pose and reflection. I would crop a little from above to eliminate the pale band. There does seem to be something odd happening where the legs enter the water.
Yes, I remember you, where are located and what have you been up to. I am planning another workshop, I will tell you about in in a PM. I do love the image. What was your FL and your subject distance. These guys are beautiful, where was the location.
You can send info to me in a PM optionally so not to clog up the thread, great hearing from you!
Lovely image Stuart - I really love this bird - wish we got them here in South Africa. Sharpness looks good, but just not a fan of the square crop. I might crop a tad off the bottom and add room to the right.
Nice capture Stuart. I agree with Tony on removing/reducing the light band above and with Mital on the rotation. The bill in front of the wing is fine with me as it still stands out.
A bit more space on the right could improve the comp.
red egret fishing
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