Snowy juvenile

[Kerry Perkins]

Trying out the new wings and having a great time... Captured at the Salton Sea in late afternoon light.

50D, EF400mm f/5.6L
Manual mode, f/5.6@1/2000 ISO 400 WB 5100K
AI Servo autofocus, hand-held no flash

[jack williamson]

Wow Kerry the whites are outstanding! This is sharp as a tack and perfectly exposed. Very, very

well done.

Jack

[Daniel Bailey]

Great pic all around!!! Love the BG and the whites are perfect! Great detail...

[Kerry Perkins]

Thanks for your comments guys! This is one of the best examples I have of getting the most from a shallow depth of field. Since the egret's head is pulled back a bit and the camera caught focus in that plane, the bonus was having almost all of the important detail areas captured in focus. I just love the snowies...

[Jeff Cashdollar]

You nailed the point of focus and techs are solid - love the fine detail. Which is critical in bird photography. Wide open with a fast shutter often makes for a strong image.

[John Chardine]

Totally sweet Kerry! The plumage detail is fantastic. I love the shadow cast by the leading edge feathers on the underside of the wing. The only thing I would change is the position of the bird in the frame. Because it's looking to the left of the frame and apparently banking that way, I would try to give more room that side and less on the other. The distance from the wingtips to the edge of the frame is the key I think.

[James Boland]

Nice and sharp Kerry. All I can say is wow!

[Tom Graham]

Love it. Perfect example of why I like wildlife shots in sunlight!!! When composed, exposed, and processed perfectly they really POP. Love it.
Tom

[Tom Redd]

Kerry, this might be a touch tight on the wingtips, but that is a minor nit. I would take this shot every day and be quite proud of it!

[annmpacheco]

Wowee indeed, just terrific with all the detail and color.

[nancy hazen]

This is a magnificent shot Kerry! I hope you print it.
Nancy