Snowy Egret (In flight)

Posted by gandolf67 on Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:42 pm

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This photo was taken last year at Long Boat Key, Florida. Several of them were circling above me. The 100-400mm was almost to much lens. It's nice when they cooperate

Comments & Suggestions Welcome

Chris

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by Heather Forcier on Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:45 pm

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I like the soft "feel" to this - the soft colors, the soft light. The composition seems to work and I like how both wings are visible in flight. Normally I like to see the head parallel with the film plane, but in this case I think it works turned away - makes me wonder what the bird is looking at. Some people catching minnows to fish with, perhaps?

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by fredcor on Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:53 pm

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Very good shot. I like the backlight.

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by gandolf67 on Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:54 pm

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Some people catching minnows to fish with, perhaps?

Thanks Heather,

I'm not sure what they were looking at, maybe a school of fish, no one else was around me. It was kind of like taking pictures of a merry-go-round. I just snapped shots as they came around me

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by scottleslie on Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:55 pm

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Really nice shot, Chris. I too like the soft, painterly feel of the image. Wait to see what you'll do with a 300 2.8

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by Greg Downing on Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:58 pm

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A nice look at this guy. In an ideal world the head would be turned a bit more your way and there would be a little more room at the top. Otherwise it's very nice. I love white birds in soft light.

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by NDCheryl on Sun Feb 15, 2004 9:10 pm

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Sweet shot in lovely light. I like it.

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by Jill on Sun Feb 15, 2004 9:53 pm

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Beautiful, Chris !!! I especially adore the pattern of the lower wing!!

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by Alan Murphy on Sun Feb 15, 2004 10:42 pm

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Wonderful flight shot Chris.

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by AForns on Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:08 pm

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Great flight shot Chris. I like the overall exposure particularly the underside of the wings. Very nicely done.

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by AlexC on Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:46 am

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Sweet!!!

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Wonderful light and soft tones, nice pose and very nice detail, great exposure as well, the little look away fits the image rather well, congrats!!!

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