I took this shot at Fort DeSoto, West Beach.
Thanks for looking.
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Manual Exposure
Tv 1/1250
Av 5.6
Spot Metering
EF500mm f/4L IS USM
I took this shot at Fort DeSoto, West Beach.
Thanks for looking.
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Manual Exposure
Tv 1/1250
Av 5.6
Spot Metering
EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Nice green reflection and perfect pose of the egret with the raised foot. Framing is fine, although my preference would be less at the top and more at the bottom. I would also consider darkening the brown bkgd a little in order to put more focus on the egret.
I like the running pose, reflection and complimentary BG. Well done Karl! Nice to have met you at the park.
Oh it was you Jim? Sorry I did not get your last name.
I looked around before I was leaving, wantet to say hi, but you were gone.
Nice meeting you fellow Canadian in Florida.
I really like this pose, Karl. I think the green against that brown BG works very well. Like that running pose very much and the water droplets. Would maybe sharpen the head a tad more.
It was a pleasure having the opportunity to meet you and your wife, as well as Jim (above) out at FD.

I like the pose Karl looks like he has a long wet beard! you had some nice soft light and a good low angle. I like it as presented and wouldn't change anything, maybe sharpen those water drops for more impact
great work
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One of your best, Karl and that is saying a lot.
The color, focus and pose are first rate.
Dan Kearl
Sweet! I especially like the complimentary colours of bird and BG.
Reply with quote still doesn't work. Thank you all.
Marina, it was nice meeting with you. FD is a fun place.
Gorgeous image, Karl. Sweet light and colors, great pose, and lovely setting. You probably have a frame with the full reflection; that would be interesting too.
Thanks Mark. It is almost full frame. It was cropped from 12x8 to 7x5 mostly taken off from the right.
My biggest problem was that I lost some amazing opportunities when he came close.
I tried to carry a 70-200 one day and an other day a 400 f5.6 L with me for close encounters but it did not help. I just got confused, having two cameras that is.
So I ended up carrying the 500 only. Other years I took the 300 f2.8 only and it served me well. Maybe I'll do it again next time.
Hi Karl, good low perspective, and I like the angle of the egret. Good wing position, and I like the light and overall colours in the BG.
Karl, excellent shot. I like the incoming angle of the bird, the plumage, the pose...raised foot, raised wings...awesome shot. I also like the comp. as-is.