This reddish egret came from an outing with Capt. James about two weeks ago. I liked the spikey look, and thought the side lighting played up this and the texture.
A bit of a challenge on where to crop. Had just a bit of leg, and more to the right, but felt this was a good option.
D300 600VR Tc 1.4 f/7.1 1/800s ISO 640 in the water, gitzo/wimberley V2
Post: Selective sharpening, linear burn on bill, cropped about 15%
Several small bits of feathers floating down in the lower left corner, elected to leave them.
I consider this right on the verge of too much contrast, but it gave the feathers a bit more definition and snap, so left.
Advice and comments always appreciated.
Cheers
Randy
Last edited by Randy Stout; 04-17-2011 at 07:13 PM.
Randy, Sure is fluffy :), I like it but would love to have the whole bird but I know you said there was some legs missing. Great feather detail also. Hope to see you at the local pond when it decides to be spring around here :)
Excellent detail Randy, and I feel you have nailed the exposure too. I just love the two tone colours of the plumage, together with the eye and bill. Well captured.
Beautiful image: sharpness, exposure, colors are all spot on. I like the crop, shows the feather detail. I would have removed the floating feathers and I would clone out the light blotch (looks like a fingerprint!) at the middle of the top of the frame (just above the bird's head).
I didn't have the entire bird to begin with, and thought that the tighter crop played up the plumage, so went with that.
As the veterans may remember, I had a reddish as my avatar for a long time, and really do thing that are cool, with entertaining personalities!
John - I thought about the feathers,but thought they added to the story. The 'fingerprint' at top is a specular highlight, which certainly could go. Jim mentioned that as well.
Cheers
Randy
Last edited by Randy Stout; 04-18-2011 at 12:21 PM.
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