Egret in the Fog

[WIlliam Maroldo]

SonyA700~Sony70-400G@230mm~ISO1250~F5.6~1/1250 sec~manual exposure~overcast/fog~12-12-2009~Flood control reservoir, Houston, Texas~CS4
comments and critique welcomed. regards~Bill

images posted on BPN

[Lance Peters]

Hi Bill - i know you dont want to loose the mood, but looks a little dark on my screen - I would set a black and white point via levels in P.S and tweak from there - might push those whites a little further to the right.
The contrast line drawn by the water and the shore that intersects the wing draws my eye.
Like the banking turn and the inclusion of his breakfast.
:)

[Desmond Chan]

Given that it was in the fog, I think the kind-of-dark look is OK :) I would sharpen the eye though. I like the pose. Good timing !

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Bill,
Agree with Mr. Peters on adjusting your black and white points. I like the hard banking turn, with the spread legs. The details look good...keep them coming...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

I like Desmond's idea of sharpening the face a bit more, do like the mood and density should be done to taste ... could lighten the bird just a tad !!! ... different weather conditions sure produce fine images !!!

[Anita Rakestraw]

Love that pose - wonderful capture!! I am a bit distracted by the darker strip at the top...