Fly softly & carry a big stick

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

D3 300f/2.8 + TC20EIII (600mm) HH 1/1600 @ f/8 ISO400 0EV
PP detail, tone & color, Lab curves, cropped (60% remaining).

Thanks for looking...

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Gary Thompson]

What a great shot Michael. I like the wing position on this one. I think you can bring out some more details in the whites with a very small level adjustment. It will also darken the sky a bit for you, and bring the bird out better. It's just my opinion.




Gary

[Gerald Kelberg]

Great title!

Prefer the OP as the repost darkens the underwing and makes the strong light more of a problem, in my opinion. Nevertheless, some selective work on the left wing and the head would probably help.

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Gary, Gerald,

Thanks much for the comments. Gary, your repost looks good... perhaps, something in the middle for my taste, but good idea on the adjustment.

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Michael, nice capture of an interesting behavior. I like the wing position too but wish that there were light on the far wing as well. A wee bit of detail lost on the near wing which you probably would have gotten at 1/2000 sec. Pretty tough shooting these guys in the full sun but you did a good job with it. A little more detail would be nice and I wish the stick weren't covering up so much of the head. Gary's repost helped the near wing a bit but everything else went too dark for my eye.

I'm sure you'll get more practice with these guys! Shooting egrets and terns in the full sunlight is a big challenge, but go for it!

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Thanks, Kerry. Yep, the sun... have to get up earlier ...

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Kerry Perkins]

I think you just inspired a new saying Michael. "The early bird gets it..." My favorite camping/shooting schedule is up early with the birds, kick back during the mid-day hours, and back to shooting in the late afternoon. Big fun!

[nancy hazen]

Great behavioral shot! I've never seen one carry a stick, especially one so long. Very nice wing position!
Nancy