This is another shot I was happy with from my visit to the a-farm on Sunday. I hope I can sneak down there again this weekend and try out my new lens. The 400 f/5.6 should be here tomorrow.
Very nice shot Paul. Another example that egrets have very smooth feathers that don't show much detail and appear blown - although they are far from it. Our egrets don't look nearly as pretty (yet?). The crop is a bit tight on the bottom. I would also try to clone out the twig that "pierces" the egrets back as well as the one in the lower right corner. A little bit of "high pass filter" sharpening might bring out the breeding plumage a bit more.
Beautiful bird Paul !!!! Excellent pose and well exposed !!!
Would tone down the blue a bit electric looking? Big difference on the eye Is the little things that count Try looking for birds with clean bg Not an easy thing to do at the Farm Lots of times I scout for perches and wait for birds to use Another approach is going real tight Might want to take some extensions tubes with you !!!
Good suggestions, Dieter. And good to see you here. Much to glean from this site.
Big difference, Jim. Thanks. I had done some lightening to the eye already. I really need to get one of those pen mouses! I agree about moving the branches.
Thanks Alfred. Good suggestions. My color rendition is going to change as I have switched from Pentax to Canon system. The Pentax was much more inclined to saturate colors. The Canon is far more toned down I have noticed. I will definitely get some extension tubes.
Great Egret II
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